Iron Deficiency in Tomatoes Reversed by <i>Pseudomonas</i> Strains: A Synergistic Role of Siderophores and Plant Gene Activation
An alkaline pH in soils reduces Fe availability, limiting Fe uptake, compromising plant growth, and showing chlorosis due to a decrease in chlorophyll content. To achieve proper Fe homeostasis, dicotyledonous plants activate a battery of strategies involving not only Fe absorption mechanisms, but al...
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| description | An alkaline pH in soils reduces Fe availability, limiting Fe uptake, compromising plant growth, and showing chlorosis due to a decrease in chlorophyll content. To achieve proper Fe homeostasis, dicotyledonous plants activate a battery of strategies involving not only Fe absorption mechanisms, but also releasing phyto-siderophores and recruiting siderophore-producing bacterial strains. A screening for siderophore-producing bacterial isolates from the rhizosphere of <i>Pinus pinea</i> was carried out, resulting in two <i>Pseudomonas</i> strains, Z8.8 and Z10.4, with an outstanding in vitro potential to solubilize Fe, Mn, and Co. The delivery of each strain to 4-week-old iron-starved tomatoes reverted chlorosis, consistent with enhanced Fe contents up to 40%. Photosynthesis performance was improved, revealing different strategies. While Z8.8 increased energy absorption together with enhanced chlorophyll “a” content, followed by enhanced energy dissipation, Z10.4 lowered pigment contents, indicating a better use of absorbed energy, leading to a better survival rate. The systemic reprogramming induced by both strains reveals a lower expression of Fe uptake-related genes, suggesting that both strains have activated plant metabolism to accelerate Fe absorption faster than controls, consistent with increased Fe content in leaves (47% by Z8.8 and 42% by Z10.4), with the difference probably due to the ability of Z8.8 to produce auxins affecting root structure. In view of these results, both strains are effective candidates to develop biofertilizers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3dc2f8b2570845fd86feeba7a3de7dd62025-08-20T02:01:28ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-12-011324358510.3390/plants13243585Iron Deficiency in Tomatoes Reversed by <i>Pseudomonas</i> Strains: A Synergistic Role of Siderophores and Plant Gene ActivationBelén Montero-Palmero0Jose A. Lucas1Blanca Montalbán2Ana García-Villaraco3Javier Gutierrez-Mañero4Beatriz Ramos-Solano5Plant Physiology, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, San Pablo—CEU Universities, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, SpainPlant Physiology, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, San Pablo—CEU Universities, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, SpainPlant Physiology, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, San Pablo—CEU Universities, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, SpainPlant Physiology, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, San Pablo—CEU Universities, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, SpainPlant Physiology, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, San Pablo—CEU Universities, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, SpainPlant Physiology, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, San Pablo—CEU Universities, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, SpainAn alkaline pH in soils reduces Fe availability, limiting Fe uptake, compromising plant growth, and showing chlorosis due to a decrease in chlorophyll content. To achieve proper Fe homeostasis, dicotyledonous plants activate a battery of strategies involving not only Fe absorption mechanisms, but also releasing phyto-siderophores and recruiting siderophore-producing bacterial strains. A screening for siderophore-producing bacterial isolates from the rhizosphere of <i>Pinus pinea</i> was carried out, resulting in two <i>Pseudomonas</i> strains, Z8.8 and Z10.4, with an outstanding in vitro potential to solubilize Fe, Mn, and Co. The delivery of each strain to 4-week-old iron-starved tomatoes reverted chlorosis, consistent with enhanced Fe contents up to 40%. Photosynthesis performance was improved, revealing different strategies. While Z8.8 increased energy absorption together with enhanced chlorophyll “a” content, followed by enhanced energy dissipation, Z10.4 lowered pigment contents, indicating a better use of absorbed energy, leading to a better survival rate. The systemic reprogramming induced by both strains reveals a lower expression of Fe uptake-related genes, suggesting that both strains have activated plant metabolism to accelerate Fe absorption faster than controls, consistent with increased Fe content in leaves (47% by Z8.8 and 42% by Z10.4), with the difference probably due to the ability of Z8.8 to produce auxins affecting root structure. In view of these results, both strains are effective candidates to develop biofertilizers.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/24/3585chlorosis reversioniron nutritionphotosynthesisPlant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB)<i>Pseudomonas</i>siderophores |
| spellingShingle | Belén Montero-Palmero Jose A. Lucas Blanca Montalbán Ana García-Villaraco Javier Gutierrez-Mañero Beatriz Ramos-Solano Iron Deficiency in Tomatoes Reversed by <i>Pseudomonas</i> Strains: A Synergistic Role of Siderophores and Plant Gene Activation Plants chlorosis reversion iron nutrition photosynthesis Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) <i>Pseudomonas</i> siderophores |
| title | Iron Deficiency in Tomatoes Reversed by <i>Pseudomonas</i> Strains: A Synergistic Role of Siderophores and Plant Gene Activation |
| title_full | Iron Deficiency in Tomatoes Reversed by <i>Pseudomonas</i> Strains: A Synergistic Role of Siderophores and Plant Gene Activation |
| title_fullStr | Iron Deficiency in Tomatoes Reversed by <i>Pseudomonas</i> Strains: A Synergistic Role of Siderophores and Plant Gene Activation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Iron Deficiency in Tomatoes Reversed by <i>Pseudomonas</i> Strains: A Synergistic Role of Siderophores and Plant Gene Activation |
| title_short | Iron Deficiency in Tomatoes Reversed by <i>Pseudomonas</i> Strains: A Synergistic Role of Siderophores and Plant Gene Activation |
| title_sort | iron deficiency in tomatoes reversed by i pseudomonas i strains a synergistic role of siderophores and plant gene activation |
| topic | chlorosis reversion iron nutrition photosynthesis Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) <i>Pseudomonas</i> siderophores |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/24/3585 |
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