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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
The Antimicrobial Peptide Thanatin Reduces Fungal Infections in Arabidopsis
Journal of Phytopathology, Volume 160, No. 10, Year 2012
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Description
We explored the antifungal activity of thanatin, a 21 amino acid synthetic peptide from the hemipteran spined soldier bug Podisus maculiventris, against the mycotoxin-producing plant pathogenic ascomycete Fusarium graminearum. In vitro germination assays showed complete inhibition of macroconidia germination and mycelia growth by >10μm thanatin. Moreover, detached leaves of thanatin-expressing Arabidopsis thaliana plants displayed enhanced resistance towards colonization with F. graminearum. Consistent with this, the plants showed also enhanced resistance of detached leaves to colonization with Botrytis cinerea. The results demonstrate a potential of thanatin for use in plant protection. © 2012 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.
Authors & Co-Authors
Koch, Aline Michaela
Germany, Giessen
Justus-liebig-universität Gießen
Khalifa, W.
Egypt, Cairo
College of Agriculture
Langen, Gregor
Germany, Giessen
Justus-liebig-universität Gießen
Vilcinskas, Andreas
Germany, Giessen
Justus-liebig-universität Gießen
Kogel, Karl Heinz
Germany, Giessen
Justus-liebig-universität Gießen
Imani, Jafargholi
Germany, Giessen
Justus-liebig-universität Gießen
Statistics
Citations: 18
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1439-0434.2012.01946.x
ISSN:
09311785
e-ISSN:
14390434