Xenorhabdus ishibashii
| Xenorhabdus ishibashii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Enterobacterales |
| Family: | Morganellaceae |
| Genus: | Xenorhabdus |
| Species: | X. ishibashii
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| Binomial name | |
| Xenorhabdus ishibashii Kuwata et al. 2013[1]
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| Type strain | |
| CGMCC 1.9166, DSM 22670, GDh7[2] | |
Xenorhabdus ishibashii is a species of Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the genus Xenorhabdus which has been isolated from the nematode Steinernema aciari collected in the Guangdong Province in China and in Japan.[1][3][4][5]
Taxonomy
Xenorhabdus ishibashii belongs to the family Morganellaceae within the order Enterobacterales. The species was formally described in 2013 based on phenotypic characteristics and molecular phylogenetic analyses.[6]
Discovery and description
The species was first isolated from entomopathogenic nematodes of the genus Steinernema, collected in Japan and China. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences and multilocus sequence analysis demonstrated that the isolates represented a novel species within the genus Xenorhabdus.[6]
Morphology and physiology
Xenorhabdus ishibashii is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, motile bacterium. It is a facultative anaerobe, mesophilic, and does not form spores. Its physiological characteristics are consistent with those of other members of the genus Xenorhabdus.[7]
Ecology
Species of the genus Xenorhabdus exist in an obligate mutualistic relationship with nematodes of the genus Steinernema. The bacteria are carried by infective juvenile nematodes and are released into the insect hemocoel during infection, where they proliferate and contribute to host death.[8]
Host interactions
The association between Xenorhabdus bacteria and Steinernema nematodes is mutually beneficial. The bacteria produce toxins and antimicrobial compounds that suppress the insect immune system and inhibit competing microorganisms, while the nematodes serve as vectors for bacterial transmission.[9]
Genetics
Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicate that Xenorhabdus ishibashii is genetically distinct from closely related species within the genus. Multilocus sequence analysis further supports its classification as a separate species.[6]
Significance
Members of the genus Xenorhabdus are of scientific interest due to their ability to produce insecticidal and antimicrobial secondary metabolites. These properties make them potential candidates for biological pest control and a source of novel bioactive compounds.[10]
References
- ^ a b LPSN lpsn.dsmz.de
- ^ "Straininfo of Xenorhabdus ishibashii". Archived from the original on 2016-09-21. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ^ Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen [1]
- ^ UniProt Archived 2016-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kuwata, R; Qiu, LH; Wang, W; Harada, Y; Yoshida, M; Kondo, E; Yoshiga, T (May 2013). "Xenorhabdus ishibashii sp. nov., isolated from the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema aciari". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 63 (Pt 5): 1690–5. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.041145-0. PMID 22922533.
- ^ a b c Tailliez, Patrick; Pagès, Stéphane; Ginibre, Nathalie; Boemare, Noël (2013). "Xenorhabdus ishibashii sp. nov., isolated from entomopathogenic nematodes of the genus Steinernema". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 63 (9): 3284–3290. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.041145-0.
- ^ "Xenorhabdus ishibashii". BacDive – The Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase. DSMZ.
- ^ Forst, S.; Clarke, D., "Bacteria-nematode symbiosis.", Entomopathogenic nematology, CABI Books, pp. 57–77, doi:10.1079/9780851995670.0057, ISBN 978-0-85199-567-0
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link) - ^ Goodrich-Blair, Heidi; Clarke, David J. (April 2007). "Mutualism and pathogenesis in Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus: two roads to the same destination". Molecular Microbiology. 64 (2): 260–268. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2958.2007.05671.x. ISSN 0950-382X. PMID 17493120.
- ^ Bode, Helge B. (2009). "Entomopathogenic bacteria as a source of secondary metabolites". Current Opinion in Chemical Biology. 13 (2): 224–230. doi:10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.02.037.
Further reading
- Kuwata, R; Qiu, LH; Wang, W; Harada, Y; Yoshida, M; Kondo, E; Yoshiga, T (May 2013). "Xenorhabdus ishibashii sp. nov., isolated from the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema aciari". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 63 (Pt 5): 1690–5. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.041145-0. PMID 22922533.