The conserved iol gene cluster in Pseudomonas is involved in rhizosphere competence
Juan J Sánchez-Gil1, Sanne W M Poppeliers1, Jordan Vacheron2
1Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Science for Life, Utrecht University, Utrecht 3584 CH, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
The Pseudomonas genus has shown great potential as a sustainable solution to support agriculture through its plant-growth-promoting and biocontrol activities. However, their efficacy as bioinoculants is limited by unpredictable colonization in natural conditions. Our study identifies the iol locus, a gene cluster in Pseudomonas involved in inositol catabolism, as a feature enriched among superior root colonizers in natural soil. Further characterization revealed that the iol locus increases competitiveness, potentially caused by an observed induction of swimming motility and the production of fluorescent siderophore in response to inositol, a plant-derived compound. Public data analyses indicate that the iol locus is broadly conserved in the Pseudomonas genus and linked to diverse host-microbe interactions. Together, our findings suggest the iol locus as a potential target for developing more effective bioinoculants for sustainable agriculture.
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