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Z.‐y. Wang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Sodium citrate induces apoptosis in biocontrol yeast Cryptococcus laurentii
Journal of applied microbiology, 2012Co-Authors: Y.‐s. Wang, Z.‐y. WangAbstract:Aim: To provide the observation that sodium citrate induced apoptosis in biocontrol yeast Cryptococcus laurentii. Methods and Results: The viability of the yeast cells was evaluated using the percentage of colony-forming units (CFU) of treated cells. The induction of cell death was dependent on the concentration of sodium citrate and exhibited typical apoptotic markers such as phosphatidylserine (PS) translocation as shown by annexin V coupled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) labelling and DNA fragmentation as detected by TdT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labelling (TUNEL) assay. The annexin V-positive cells reached the maximum (14·8%) on the third day, whereas TUNEL-positive cells increased gradually from 5·92 to 27·9% within 5 days of incubation in sodium citrate. In addition, confocal laser microscopy and flow cytometric analysis revealed that the induction of apoptosis was associated with the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that reached the highest intracellular level in the first day, before the peak of the early event (PS exposure) in apoptosis. The apoptosis was delayed by the addition of antioxidant glutathione (GSH), suggesting that ROS generated in this process plays a key role in the regulation of the apoptosis in C. laurentii cells. Conclusions: This study indicated that the apoptotic signals in C. laurentii are dependent on citrate ions and/or sodium ions, the concentration and initial acidity of sodium citrate. Induction of ROS in response to sodium citrate plays a significant role in apoptosis. Significance and Impact of the Study: Yeast Cryptococcus laurentii has been selected as an effective biocontrol indicator for the postharvest diseases because of its competition for nutrients and space with the pathogen in the wound of fruits. This study presents a convenient method for commercial production of yeast as biocontrol agent.
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Sodium citrate induces apoptosis in biocontrol yeast Cryptococcus laurentii
Journal of applied microbiology, 2012Co-Authors: Y.‐s. Wang, Z.‐y. WangAbstract:To provide the observation that sodium citrate induced apoptosis in biocontrol yeast Cryptococcus laurentii. The viability of the yeast cells was evaluated using the percentage of colony-forming units (CFU) of treated cells. The induction of cell death was dependent on the concentration of sodium citrate and exhibited typical apoptotic markers such as phosphatidylserine (PS) translocation as shown by annexin V coupled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) labelling and DNA fragmentation as detected by TdT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labelling (TUNEL) assay. The annexin V-positive cells reached the maximum (14·8%) on the third day, whereas TUNEL-positive cells increased gradually from 5·92 to 27·9% within 5 days of incubation in sodium citrate. In addition, confocal laser microscopy and flow cytometric analysis revealed that the induction of apoptosis was associated with the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that reached the highest intracellular level in the first day, before the peak of the early event (PS exposure) in apoptosis. The apoptosis was delayed by the addition of antioxidant glutathione (GSH), suggesting that ROS generated in this process plays a key role in the regulation of the apoptosis in C. laurentii cells. This study indicated that the apoptotic signals in C. laurentii are dependent on citrate ions and/or sodium ions, the concentration and initial acidity of sodium citrate. Induction of ROS in response to sodium citrate plays a significant role in apoptosis. Yeast Cryptococcus laurentii has been selected as an effective biocontrol indicator for the postharvest diseases because of its competition for nutrients and space with the pathogen in the wound of fruits. This study presents a convenient method for commercial production of yeast as biocontrol agent. © 2012 The Authors. Journal of Applied Microbiology © 2012 The Society for Applied Microbiology.
Xiaodong Zheng - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Cryptococcus laurentii controls gray mold of cherry tomato fruit via modulation of ethylene-associated immune responses.
Food chemistry, 2018Co-Authors: Qiong Tang, Fanghuan Zhu, Xuan Cao, Xiaodong ZhengAbstract:This research aimed to investigate the roles of phytohormone ethylene in cherry tomato fruit immune response against gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea. Pretreatment with antagonistic yeast Cryptococcus laurentii resulted in a significantly decreased disease incidence of B. cinerea infection, and accompanied by a burst of ethylene production in the whole fruit. Blocking the ethylene perception by adding 1-MCP (5 μL L-1 or greater) remarkably weaken the protection ability of fruit itself and suppressed the C. laurentii-stimulated host immune response. 5 μL L-1 1-MCP prefumigation decreased the expression of ethylene biosynthesis and perception related genes SlACO1, SlACS2, SlERF1, SlPti5 and SlMPK3, and ethylene production in C. laurentii treated fruit. Consequently, the expressions of SlCHI9, SlGlub, SlPAL3, SlPR1 and SlPR5 up-regulated by the yeast were all impaired to different degrees by the 1-MCP prefumigation. These findings demonstrate that ethylene contributes to fruit immunity and C. laurentii-mediated immune responses of cherry tomato.
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microarray analysis of gene expression profile induced by the biocontrol yeast Cryptococcus laurentii in cherry tomato fruit
Gene, 2009Co-Authors: Feng Jiang, Xiaodong Zheng, Jishuang ChenAbstract:Abstract To obtain an overall view on transcript modification during the cherry tomato fruit responding to biocontrol yeast Cryptococcus laurentii , we performed a microarrary analysis, using Affymetrix Tomato Genechip arrays, representing approximately 10,000 genes. The results showed that 194 and 312 genes were up- or down-regulated, respectively, more then ten time fold (log2 change ratio ≥ 2 or log2 change ratio ≤ − 2) in biocontrol yeast treated tomato fruit as compared with control fruits. Those up-regulated included genes involved in metabolism, signal transduction, and stress response. Conversely, genes related to energy metabolism and photosynthesis were generally down-regulated. Our results suggest that biocontrol yeast treatment induces fruit resistance response, suppresses energy metabolism and photosynthesis. A number of transcripts encoding proteins/enzymes which are known to be up-regulated under some biotic and abiotic stress are also up-regulated after the applying biological control yeast to cherry tomato fruit. The expression of these proteins might increase the fruit resistance towards postharvest pathogen infection and damage.
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Microarray analysis of gene expression profile induced by the biocontrol yeast Cryptococcus laurentii in cherry tomato fruit.
Gene, 2008Co-Authors: Feng Jiang, Xiaodong Zheng, Jishuang ChenAbstract:To obtain an overall view on transcript modification during the cherry tomato fruit responding to biocontrol yeast Cryptococcus laurentii, we performed a microarrary analysis, using Affymetrix Tomato Genechip arrays, representing approximately 10,000 genes. The results showed that 194 and 312 genes were up- or down-regulated, respectively, more then ten time fold (log2 change ratio>or=2 or log2 change ratio
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Effect of chitin on the antagonistic activity of Cryptococcus laurentii against Penicillium expansum in pear fruit.
International journal of food microbiology, 2007Co-Authors: Lianping Wang, Yun Yin, Yixi Wang, Xiaodong ZhengAbstract:This study was designed to evaluate the impact of chitin on the antagonistic activity of Cryptococcus laurentii against the postharvest blue mold rot caused by Penicillium expansum in pear fruit. The results showed that the antagonistic activity of C. laurentii obtained from the culture media of nutrient yeast dextrose broth (NYDB) amended with chitin at 0.5-1.0% was improved greatly compared with the case that without chitin. The addition of chitin to NYDB did not influence the growth of C. laurentii, however, its population was found to increase rapidly thereafter in pear fruit wounds compared to that harvested from NYDB without chitin. Moreover, the cell-free filtrate of the chitin-supplement culture media in which the yeast was incubated for 24 h emerged a direct antifungal activity against P. expansum in pear fruit wounds, with the associated high level of chitinase activity. These results suggested that the use of chitin may be an effective method to induce the antagonistic activity of C. laurentii. To our knowledge, this is the first report regarding the chitin could enhance the efficacy of postharvest biocontrol yeasts.
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indole 3 acetic acid enhances the biocontrol of penicillium expansum and botrytis cinerea on pear fruit by Cryptococcus laurentii
Fems Yeast Research, 2007Co-Authors: Xiaodong ZhengAbstract:This study evaluated the efficacy of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) alone or with a biocontrol yeast, Cryptococcus laurentii, in the inhibition of blue and gray mold diseases (Penicillium expansum and Botrytis cinerea) on pear fruit. The results demonstrated that a combination of C. laurentii with IAA at 100 microg mL(-1) was more effective in suppressing blue and gray mold infections on pear fruit than application of C. laurentii alone. IAA alone or with C. laurentii stimulated catalase, peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase activities of pear fruit, indicating that IAA can induce fruit-mediated resistance, although this agent alone had no direct antifungal activity.
Y.‐s. Wang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Sodium citrate induces apoptosis in biocontrol yeast Cryptococcus laurentii
Journal of applied microbiology, 2012Co-Authors: Y.‐s. Wang, Z.‐y. WangAbstract:Aim: To provide the observation that sodium citrate induced apoptosis in biocontrol yeast Cryptococcus laurentii. Methods and Results: The viability of the yeast cells was evaluated using the percentage of colony-forming units (CFU) of treated cells. The induction of cell death was dependent on the concentration of sodium citrate and exhibited typical apoptotic markers such as phosphatidylserine (PS) translocation as shown by annexin V coupled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) labelling and DNA fragmentation as detected by TdT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labelling (TUNEL) assay. The annexin V-positive cells reached the maximum (14·8%) on the third day, whereas TUNEL-positive cells increased gradually from 5·92 to 27·9% within 5 days of incubation in sodium citrate. In addition, confocal laser microscopy and flow cytometric analysis revealed that the induction of apoptosis was associated with the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that reached the highest intracellular level in the first day, before the peak of the early event (PS exposure) in apoptosis. The apoptosis was delayed by the addition of antioxidant glutathione (GSH), suggesting that ROS generated in this process plays a key role in the regulation of the apoptosis in C. laurentii cells. Conclusions: This study indicated that the apoptotic signals in C. laurentii are dependent on citrate ions and/or sodium ions, the concentration and initial acidity of sodium citrate. Induction of ROS in response to sodium citrate plays a significant role in apoptosis. Significance and Impact of the Study: Yeast Cryptococcus laurentii has been selected as an effective biocontrol indicator for the postharvest diseases because of its competition for nutrients and space with the pathogen in the wound of fruits. This study presents a convenient method for commercial production of yeast as biocontrol agent.
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Sodium citrate induces apoptosis in biocontrol yeast Cryptococcus laurentii
Journal of applied microbiology, 2012Co-Authors: Y.‐s. Wang, Z.‐y. WangAbstract:To provide the observation that sodium citrate induced apoptosis in biocontrol yeast Cryptococcus laurentii. The viability of the yeast cells was evaluated using the percentage of colony-forming units (CFU) of treated cells. The induction of cell death was dependent on the concentration of sodium citrate and exhibited typical apoptotic markers such as phosphatidylserine (PS) translocation as shown by annexin V coupled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) labelling and DNA fragmentation as detected by TdT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labelling (TUNEL) assay. The annexin V-positive cells reached the maximum (14·8%) on the third day, whereas TUNEL-positive cells increased gradually from 5·92 to 27·9% within 5 days of incubation in sodium citrate. In addition, confocal laser microscopy and flow cytometric analysis revealed that the induction of apoptosis was associated with the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that reached the highest intracellular level in the first day, before the peak of the early event (PS exposure) in apoptosis. The apoptosis was delayed by the addition of antioxidant glutathione (GSH), suggesting that ROS generated in this process plays a key role in the regulation of the apoptosis in C. laurentii cells. This study indicated that the apoptotic signals in C. laurentii are dependent on citrate ions and/or sodium ions, the concentration and initial acidity of sodium citrate. Induction of ROS in response to sodium citrate plays a significant role in apoptosis. Yeast Cryptococcus laurentii has been selected as an effective biocontrol indicator for the postharvest diseases because of its competition for nutrients and space with the pathogen in the wound of fruits. This study presents a convenient method for commercial production of yeast as biocontrol agent. © 2012 The Authors. Journal of Applied Microbiology © 2012 The Society for Applied Microbiology.
Roberta Priori - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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acute longitudinal myelitis following Cryptococcus laurentii pneumonia in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus
Lupus, 2015Co-Authors: Fabrizio Conti, Francesca Romana Spinelli, Serena Colafrancesco, Simona Truglia, Fulvia Ceccarelli, F Fattapposta, Maurizio Sorice, Antonella Capozzi, G Ferretti, Roberta PrioriAbstract:Central nervous system (CNS) involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is reported in about 50% of patients. Among the neuropsychiatric features of SLE, myelopathy, including acute transverse myelitis (ATM) or acute longitudinal myelitis (ALM), represents an uncommon event. A possible vascular aetiology of SLE myelopathies has been hypothesized and it seems to be much more associated to SLE-associated antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Furthermore, a possible infectious cause of ATM or ALM in healthy subjects has been described. SLE patients are susceptible to infection due to the disease itself or to the immunosuppressive therapy. Cryptococci non-neoformans have been rarely associated to infections in humans. Here we describe the case of a 47-year-old woman with SLE and Sjogren Syndrome who developed an ALM concurrently with a Cryptococcus laurentii pneumonia. The patient was treated with antimycotics, high doses of glucocorticoids and intravenous immunoglobulins with a significant clinical and rad...
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Acute longitudinal myelitis following Cryptococcus laurentii pneumonia in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus
Lupus, 2014Co-Authors: Fabrizio Conti, Francesca Romana Spinelli, Serena Colafrancesco, Simona Truglia, Fulvia Ceccarelli, F Fattapposta, Maurizio Sorice, Antonella Capozzi, G Ferretti, Roberta PrioriAbstract:Central nervous system (CNS) involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is reported in about 50% of patients. Among the neuropsychiatric features of SLE, myelopathy, including acute transverse myelitis (ATM) or acute longitudinal myelitis (ALM), represents an uncommon event. A possible vascular aetiology of SLE myelopathies has been hypothesized and it seems to be much more associated to SLE-associated antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Furthermore, a possible infectious cause of ATM or ALM in healthy subjects has been described. SLE patients are susceptible to infection due to the disease itself or to the immunosuppressive therapy. Cryptococci non-neoformans have been rarely associated to infections in humans. Here we describe the case of a 47-year-old woman with SLE and Sjögren Syndrome who developed an ALM concurrently with a Cryptococcus laurentii pneumonia. The patient was treated with antimycotics, high doses of glucocorticoids and intravenous immunoglobulins with a significant clinical and radiological improvement. As far as we know, this is the first case of Cryptococcus laurentii infection and ALM in a patient with SLE who later developed a seronegative APS. Even though myelopathy may be considered primarily associated to SLE, a possible role of the infection in ALM development cannot be excluded.
Santosh K. Singh - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Cryptococcus laurentii fungemia in a low birth weight preterm neonate: India.
Journal of infection and public health, 2018Co-Authors: Minakshi Gupta, Asit K. Mishra, Santosh K. SinghAbstract:Abstract In the last few years, Cryptococcus laurentii infections have increased, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Here we report the first case of C. laurentii fungemia in low birth weight preterm infant from India. A preterm neonate was admitted for feeding intolerance and respiratory distress. Blood culture ascertained the causative organism as C. laurentii. The isolated strain was found susceptible to amphotericin B and the patient recovered following the administration of amphotericin B (5 mg/kg body weight) for 8 days.
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Cryptococcus laurentii fungemia in a low birth weight preterm neonate: India
Elsevier, 2018Co-Authors: Minakshi Gupta, Asit K. Mishra, Santosh K. SinghAbstract:In the last few years, Cryptococcus laurentii infections have increased, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Here we report the first case of C. laurentii fungemia in low birth weight preterm infant from India. A preterm neonate was admitted for feeding intolerance and respiratory distress. Blood culture ascertained the causative organism as C. laurentii. The isolated strain was found susceptible to amphotericin B and the patient recovered following the administration of amphotericin B (5 mg/kg body weight) for 8 days. Keywords: Cryptococcus laurentii, Neonate, Fungemia, Amphotericin