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Nutrition & Dietetics
Zhenxing Shi, Shiyu Li, Zuchen Wei, Yuanji Wang, Nong Zhou, Qiang Ma, Yang Yao
Summary: This study characterized the structure and evaluated the immunomodulatory activity of a glycoprotein (CAG-1) isolated from chickpea. CAG-1 contained polysaccharide and protein components and stimulated the production of various immune markers in macrophages.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
N. J. Barrow, Subhechhya Ali Parvin, Abhijit Debnath
Summary: Chickpea's ability to obtain phosphorus varies with pH levels, and low pH significantly inhibits phosphorus uptake, while having minimal impact on aluminum toxicity.
Article
Agronomy
Munazza Rafique, Muhammad Naveed, Adnan Mustafa, Saleem Akhtar, Muneeb Munawar, Sadia Kaukab, Hayssam M. Ali, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Mohamed Z. M. Salem
Summary: The combined application of Rhizobium and GA(3) has synergistic effects on the growth, yield, and nutrient contents of chickpea. Exogenous application of GA(3) (10(-5) M) combined with Rhizobium inoculation significantly enhanced nodulation, dry biomass, plant height, grain and stover yield, and chlorophyll contents in chickpea plants. This combination also led to increased bioaccumulation of macronutrients (N, P and K) in the plants.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ramesh Palakurthi, Veera Jayalakshmi, Yogesh Kumar, Pawan Kulwal, Mohammad Yasin, Nandkumar Surendra Kute, Chinchole Laxuman, Sharanabasappa Yeri, Anilkumar Vemula, Abhishek Rathore, Srinivasan Samineni, Khela Ram Soren, Biswajit Mondal, Girish Prasad Dixit, Chellapilla Bharadwaj, Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Pooran M. Gaur, Manish Roorkiwal, Mahendar Thudi, Narendra P. Singh, Rajeev K. Varshney
Summary: The TCGC Consortium aims to increase chickpea production and productivity by utilizing modern genomics approaches in breeding and popularizing improved varieties. Through marker-assisted backcrossing, lines with enhanced drought tolerance and fusarium wilt resistance were developed in the genetic background of elite chickpea varieties. Multi-location evaluations identified top performing desi and kabuli lines, while Farmer Participatory Varietal Selection trials helped promote 16 improved varieties in villages across five states. The efforts of TCGC have led to the development and adoption of high-yielding varieties that will benefit chickpea farmers.
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Environmental Sciences
M. Rasheeda Shameem, J. Mary Isabella Sonali, P. Senthil Kumar, Gayathri Rangasamy, K. Veena Gayathri, V. Parthasarathy
Summary: The study isolated five nitrogen-fixing bacteria from Tea and Groundnut rhizosphere soil, and identified RSKVG 02 as the most optimal strain. The conditions for RSKVG 02 were determined to be pH 7 at 30 degrees C, with 1% glucose and 0.05% ammonium sulfate as carbon and nitrogen sources. This bacterium exhibited plant growth-promoting traits and the potential to enhance soil fertility. Therefore, Rhizobium mayense could be a valuable biofertilizer for crop production, increasing yield, and improving soil fertility.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Bhupendra Koul, Komal Sharma, Vrinda Sehgal, Dhananjay Yadav, Meerambika Mishra, Chellapilla Bharadwaj
Summary: Chickpea, the world's second most consumed legume crop, is rich in nutrients and beneficial for diabetics. With the increasing world population, chickpea production should be increased to meet the demand. Utilizing genomic technologies in breeding is crucial for developing high yielding varieties to combat abiotic and biotic stresses.
Article
Agronomy
Md. Rakibul Islam, Limon Biswas, S. M. Nasim, Md Azizul Islam, Md Anwarul Haque, A. K. M. Nazmul Huda
Summary: Plant scientists are concerned about the toxicity of metals and the strategies to detoxify them due to their accumulation in plants and entry into the food chain. This study investigated the defense mechanism of chickpea against chromium toxicity. The results showed that chickpea roots retained excess chromium through adsorption on the root surface, preventing its translocation to shoots. Functional groups induced by the roots played a role in binding chromium cations. Additionally, antioxidant enzyme activities contributed to the removal of oxidative stress in roots.
Article
Plant Sciences
Imtiaz Khan, Muhammad Ishfaq Khan, Saima Hashim, Muhammad Fawad, Aftab Jamal, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Haroon Khan, Bakhtiar Gul, Zahid Hussain, Muhammad Farhan Saeed, Aurelio Scavo
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of weed management on the grain quality of chickpea through a two-year field trial. The results showed that the herbicides pendimethalin and fenoxaprop-p-ethyl effectively controlled Asphodelus tenuifolius and improved the dietary quality of chickpea grain. Additionally, all management strategies significantly increased the crude protein content, with the most significant improvements observed with the herbicides Stomp 330 EC and Puma Super 7.5 EW, along with wheat straw mulching. These findings are of great importance for enhancing the nutritional quality of chickpea grain without harming the environment.
Article
Microbiology
Sara S. Laranjeira, Isabel G. Alves, Guilhermina Marques
Summary: The seed microbiome plays an important role in plant growth, health, and productivity. This study isolated and characterized several endophytic bacteria from chickpea seeds, including Bacillus, Mesorhizobium, and Burkholderia, which may be vertically transferred to benefit the next generation of plants.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Hawi Negusse, Douglas R. Cook, Teklehaimanot Haileselassie, Kassahun Tesfaye
Summary: Aluminum toxicity is a major abiotic stress that negatively affects plant growth. This study evaluated aluminum tolerance in chickpea genotypes and identified four tolerant genotypes and two sensitive genotypes. These aluminum tolerance traits can be used for introgression breeding of new chickpea varieties to increase yield and expand cultivation area.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Junyu Wang, Yonghui Li, Ang Li, Rui Hai Liu, Xin Gao, Dan Li, Xiaohong Kou, Zhaohui Xue
Summary: Chickpea, a significant source of nutrition, exhibits multi-functional activities, and research should further explore the bioactivity and interactions of its functional components.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohammad Imran Mir, B. Kiran Kumar, Subramaniam Gopalakrishnan, Srinivas Vadlamudi, Bee Hameeda
Summary: Six rhizobia-like bacterial strains isolated from the root and stem nodules of leguminous plants were found to promote growth in chickpeas through various mechanisms such as production of beneficial metabolites and nutrient solubilization. Despite variations in in-vitro performance, the strains showed potential for enhancing plant growth and nitrogen fixation, indicating their promising role in improving crop yields.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mohsin Tariq, Nayab Hasnain, Ijaz Rasul, Muhammad Azeem Asad, Aqsa Javed, Kamran Rashid, Javeria Shafique, Wajeeha Iram, Amir Hameed, Marriam Zafar
Summary: This study aimed to isolate endophytic bacteria from chickpea root nodules and determine their potential in improving plant growth. A total of 19 different bacterial morphotypes were isolated and characterized for their plant growth promotion abilities. Five selected bacterial isolates, identified as Pantoea dispersa and Rhizobium pusense, showed significant plant growth-promoting potential, with MCA19 increasing grain yield by 38%. These findings suggest that Pantoea dispersa MCA19 is a promising biofertilizer for future applications.
WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Q. A. Tuan Vo, Ross A. Ballard, Stephen J. Barnett, Christopher M. M. Franco
Summary: Endophytic actinobacteria isolated from chickpea roots, such as Actinomadura sp. CP84B, Microbispora sp. CP56, and Streptomyces spp. CP21A2 and CP200B, have shown potential in promoting the growth and nodulation of chickpea plants.
Article
Agronomy
Rahul Raiya, Venkatraman Hegde, Veda Krishnan, Chellapilla Bharadwaj, Shailesh Tripathi, Pradeep Kumar Jain
Summary: The study identified a newly discovered lodging-resistant chickpea germplasm, FLIP07-183C, which exhibited tall, erect growth, late flowering, and large seeds with higher lignin content compared to lodging-susceptible cultivars. The inheritance of lodging resistance in chickpea was found to be controlled by two dominant non-allelic duplicate genes, Sb1/sb1 and Sb2/sb2, with a homozygous recessive phenotype (sb1sb1sb2sb2) showing susceptibility to lodging. Utilizing these genes for lodging resistance can greatly impact chickpea breeding for improved adaptation to various environments.
Article
Microbiology
Tamas Felfoldi, Attila Szabo, Erika Toth, Peter Schumann, Zsuzsa Keki, Karoly Marialigeti, Istvan Mathe
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Peter Kaempfer, Hans-Juergen Busse, Peter Schumann, Alexis Criscuolo, Dominique Clermont, Rute Irgang, Matias Poblete-Morales, Stefanie P. Glaeser, Ruben Avendano-Herrera
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
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Microbiology
Sara Szuroczki, Gorkhmaz Abbaszade, Attila Szabo, Karoly Boka, Peter Schumann, Erika Toth
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Gernot Vobis, Mariana Solans, Jose Martin Scervino, Peter Schumann, Cathrin Sproeer, Maria Ines Messuti
Article
Microbiology
Alireza Saidi-Mehrabad, Dimitri K. Kits, Joong-Jae Kim, Ivica Tamas, Peter Schumann, Roshan Khadka, Tania Strilets, Angela Smirnova, W. Irene C. Rijpstra, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damste, Peter F. Dunfield
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Soon Dong Lee, In Seop Kim, Peter Schumann, Gwanpil Song
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Appadurai Muthamil Iniyan, Joachim Wink, Wiebke Landwehr, Eedara Veera Venkata Ramprasad, Chintalapati Sasikala, Chintalapati Venkata Ramana, Peter Schumann, Cathrin Sproer, Boyke Bunk, Francis-Joseph Rosemary Sharmila Joseph, Sam Albert Joshua, Eby-Nesar Stella-Glory Deepak Shyl, Rajaretinam Rajesh Kannan, Samuel Gnana Prakash Vincent
Summary: A novel marine actinomycete strain ICN19(T) was isolated and identified, showing distinct differences from previously described Streptomyces species at both phenotypic and molecular levels. The strain represents a new species within the genus Streptomyces based on physiological, biochemical, chemotaxonomic, and genomic characteristics. The proposed name for this novel species is Streptomyces marianii sp. nov. (ICN19(T) = MCC 3599(T) = KCTC 39749(T)).
JOURNAL OF ANTIBIOTICS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Nasim Safaei, Imen Nouioui, Yvonne Mast, Nestor Zaburannyi, Manfred Rohde, Peter Schumann, Rolf Mueller, Joachim Wink
Summary: Isolate 4NS15(T) is a novel species of the genus Kibdelosporangium, distinguished by its unique morphological and genetic characteristics from other species within the genus.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Chandra Risdian, Wiebke Landwehr, Manfred Rohde, Peter Schumann, Richard L. Hahnke, Cathrin Sproeer, Boyke Bunk, Peter Kaempfer, Peter J. Schupp, Joachim Wink
Summary: A novel actinobacterium, designated ASO4wet(T), isolated from deep-sea sponge in the North Atlantic Ocean, is identified as a new species Streptomyces bathyalis through polyphasic taxonomy. Analysis of its whole-genome sequence revealed characteristics distinct from known Streptomyces species.
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Peter Schumann, Franziska Kalensee, Jialan Cao, Alexis Criscuolo, Dominique Clermont, Johann Michael Koehler, Jan P. Meier-Kolthoff, Meina Neumann-Schaal, Brian J. Tindall, Ruediger Pukall
Summary: A new actinobacterium, Occultella aeris gen. nov., sp. nov., was isolated from surface soils of ancient copper mines and smelters in East Harz, Germany, exhibiting unique growth characteristics and chemical composition. The strain is closely related to the genera Ruania and Haloactinobacterium, leading to proposed reclassification and renaming within the family Ruaniaceae. The genomic and chemotaxonomic analyses support the establishment of Occultella aeris gen. nov., sp. nov. as a distinct genus and species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Shadi Khodamoradi, Richard L. Hahnke, Yvonne Mast, Peter Schumann, Peter Kaempfer, Michael Steinert, Christian Rueckert, Frank Surup, Manfred Rohde, Joachim Wink
Summary: Strain M2(T) was isolated from the beach of Cuxhaven, Wadden Sea, Germany, producing litoralimycin and sulfomycin-type thiopeptides. It belongs to the genus Streptomonospora and represents a novel species, Streptomonospora litoralis sp. nov., based on phylogenetic and chemotaxonomic studies.
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Eduarda Almeida, Valentina Henriques, Sandra Wiegand, Luciana Albuquerque, Peter Schumann, Timo Kohn, Christian Jogler, Milton Simoes da Costa, Alexandre Lobo-da-Cunha, Maria de Fatima Carvalho, Olga Maria Lage
Summary: A novel micro-organism named Salsipaludibacter albus was isolated from dry salt in Portugal. It is a Gram-stain-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that requires oxygen for growth. The strain exhibits pleomorphism, with long filaments of rod-shaped cells and coccoid cellular forms at the end of the filaments. It grows best at temperatures between 20-30 degrees C, NaCl concentrations of 2%, and pH values of 8.0-11.0. Based on genomic, phylogenetic, phenotypic, and chemotaxonomic studies, it is proposed that Salsipaludibacter albus represents a new genus, species, family, and order.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Sara Szuroczki, Gorkhmaz Abbaszade, Karoly Boka, Peter Schumann, Meina Neumann-Schaal, Erika Toth
Summary: A new bacterial strain, named Szabonella alba gen. nov., sp. nov., was isolated from a water sample in Hungary. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that it is distinct from its closest relatives in the family Rhodobacteraceae based on 16S rRNA gene sequences and genome-related indices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Maria del Carmen Montero-Calasanz, Adnan Yaramis, Manfred Rohde, Peter Schumann, Hans-Peter Klenk, Jan P. Meier-Kolthoff
Summary: Integrating genomic information into microbial systematics allows for reliable prokaryotic classification. In silico chemotaxonomic analysis is being introduced to replace traditional laboratory methods for characterizing taxa, increasing speed and accuracy of taxonomic reports. Genomics has already played a role in taxonomic rearrangement, highlighting the need for revisiting taxonomy in light of new genomic data.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Sara Szuroczki, Gorkhmaz Abbaszade, Dominika Buni, Karoly Boka, Peter Schumann, Meina Neumann-Schaal, Balazs Vajna, Erika Toth
Summary: Three bacterial strains with facultative phototrophic capability were isolated from the water sample from Lake Ferto/Neusiedler See in Hungary. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that these strains form a distinct lineage within the family Rhodobacteraceae, possibly representing a new genus. The novel strains prefer alkaline environments and grow optimally at specific temperatures and salt concentrations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
