Genome sequence reveals that Pseudomonas fluorescens F113 possesses a large and diverse array of systems for rhizosphere function and host interaction
Abstract
Pseudomonas fluorescens F113 is a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR) isolated from the sugar-beet rhizosphere. This bacterium has been extensively studied as a model strain for genetic regulation of secondary metabolite production in P. fluorescens, as a candidate biocontrol agent against phytopathogens, and as a heterologous host for expression of genes with biotechnological application. The F113 genome sequence and annotation has been recently reported. Comparative analysis of 50 genome sequences of strains belonging to the P. fluorescens group has revealed the existence of five distinct subgroups. F113 belongs to subgroup I, which is mostly composed of strains classified as P. brassicacearum. The core genome of these five strains is highly conserved and represents approximately 76% of the protein-coding genes in any given genome. Despite this strong conservation, F113 also contains a large number of unique protein-coding genes that encode traits potentially involved in the rhizocompetence of this strain. These features include protein coding genes required for denitrification, diterpenoids catabolism, motility and chemotaxis, protein secretion and production of antimicrobial compounds and insect toxins. The genome of P. fluorescens F113 is composed of numerous protein-coding genes, not usually found together in previously sequenced genomes, which are potentially decisive during the colonisation of the rhizosphere and/or interaction with other soil organisms. This includes genes encoding proteins involved in the production of a second flagellar apparatus, the use of abietic acid as a growth substrate, the complete denitrification pathway, the possible production of a macrolide antibiotic and the assembly of multiple protein secretion systems.
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La investigación en la UAM fue financiada por las becas MICROAMBIENTE-CM (para R.R.), BIO2009-08254 (para M.M.) y Marie Curie MIGENOF113 (para M.S.-C. y R.R.). Esta investigación recibió apoyo parcial mediante becas otorgadas a FOG por la Science Foundation of Ireland (07IN.1/B948, 08/RFP/GEN1295, 08/RFP/GEN1319, SFI09/RFP/BMT2350); el Departamento de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (becas RSF 06–321 y 06–377; becas FIRM 06RDC459 06RDC506 y 08RDC629); la Comisión Europea (MTKD-CT-2006-042062, Marie Curie TOK:TRAMWAYS, EU256596, MicroB3-287589-OCEAN2012, MACUMBA-CP-TP 311975; PharmaSea-CP-TP 312184); IRCSET (05/EDIV/FP107/INTERPAM, EMBARK), la Marine Institute Beaufort award (C&CRA 2007/082), la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA 2006-PhD-S-21, EPA 2008-PhD-S-2) y el HRB (RP/2006/271, RP/2007/290, HRA/2009/146). El laboratorio de KG & DD fue financiado en parte por una beca SFI Tida y el proyecto TSR III Agribiotics del Departamento de Educación.
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