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Published on: August 17, 2022
Polyphasic characterization of Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus isolates obtained from different sugarcane varieties
Helma V Guedes1, Samuel T Dos Santos, Liamara Perin
1Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Embrapa Agrobiologia , Rio de Janeiro, RJ , Brasil.
Summary
Researchers characterized Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus (G. diazotrophicus) isolates from Brazilian sugarcane using phenotypic and genotypic methods. Metabolic and genetic variability was observed, aiding future strain selection for sugarcane inoculation.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Plant-microbe interactions
- Genetics
Background:
- Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus is a nitrogen-fixing bacterium associated with sugarcane.
- Understanding isolate variability is crucial for optimizing its use in agriculture.
Purpose of the Study:
- To polyphasically characterize G. diazotrophicus isolates from Brazilian sugarcane.
- To assess metabolic and genetic diversity among these isolates.
Main Methods:
- Phenotypic analysis: carbon source utilization tests.
- Genotypic analysis: Amplified Ribosomal DNA Restriction Analysis (ARDRA) and Ribotyping Intergenic Spacer-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RISA-RFLP).
- 16S rDNA sequencing for species confirmation.
Main Results:
- Significant variability in carbon source utilization was observed.
- ARDRA and RISA-RFLP revealed genetic clustering, with RISA-RFLP showing greater genetic distance.
- All isolates were confirmed as G. diazotrophicus, with no influence from plant part or sugarcane variety on clustering.
Conclusions:
- Metabolic and genetic diversity exists within G. diazotrophicus isolates from Brazilian sugarcane.
- This variability is valuable for selecting strains for sugarcane inoculation and breeding programs.
