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Synergisms between microbial pathogens in plant disease complexes: a growing trend
Jay Ram Lamichhane1, Vittorio Venturi2
1INRA, UAR 1240 Eco-Innov Thiverval-Grignon, France.
Frontiers in Plant Science
|June 16, 2015
Summary
Plant diseases may involve multiple pathogens interacting synergistically, not just single strains. Understanding these complex interactions is crucial for effective crop disease management and epidemiology.
Area of Science:
- Plant Pathology
- Microbial Ecology
- Agricultural Science
Background:
- Traditional plant disease research often focuses on single microbial strains in isolation.
- Microbes naturally exist in complex communities, suggesting potential for interspecies interactions in disease development.
- Synergistic interactions among pathogens are increasingly recognized in human and animal infections, but less studied in plants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review reports of synergistic interactions between plant pathogens.
- To discuss the implications of these interactions for crop health.
- To highlight advancements in diagnostics for studying complex plant diseases.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of reported synergistic plant pathogen interactions.
- Discussion of potential mechanisms and epidemiological significance.
- Brief overview of recent diagnostic technologies.
Main Results:
- Few reports exist on synergistic pathogen-pathogen interactions in plant diseases.
- Mechanisms underlying these synergistic interactions remain largely unknown.
- Complex plant diseases may frequently involve multiple interacting pathogens.
Conclusions:
- Synergistic interactions among plant pathogens can lead to complex diseases.
- Understanding these interactions is vital for improving plant disease epidemiology and management strategies.
- Advances in diagnostics are aiding the study of microbial communities in plant diseases.
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