Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jing Zhang, Xinru Yu, Chaojun Zhang, Qiong Zhang, Ying Sun, Heqin Zhu, Canming Tang
Summary: The study showed that pectin lyase can enhance cotton resistance to Verticillium wilt and induce cell apoptosis of the V. dahliae strain Vd080. Pectin lyase affects various cellular processes in the Vd080 strain, leading to ER stress and ultimately cell apoptosis. These findings suggest that pectin lyase could be a potential biocontrol agent for managing Verticillium wilt in cotton.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Yutao Zhu, Mei Zhao, Taotao Li, Lianzhe Wang, Chunli Liao, Dongxiao Liu, Huamin Zhang, Yanpeng Zhao, Lisen Liu, Xiaoyang Ge, Bingbing Li
Summary: Cotton is a widely grown crop due to its economic value. Verticillium wilt, caused by a pathogen called Verticillium dahliae, is a devastating disease that affects cotton crops, leading to yield losses and lower fiber quality. Developing genetically engineered cotton varieties with resistance to Verticillium wilt is an effective strategy, but there are challenges due to the lack of resistance gene resources. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of the interaction between V. dahliae and cotton is crucial in identifying genes related to disease resistance.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biology
Dan-Dan Zhang, Xiao-Feng Dai, Steven J. Klosterman, Krishna Subbarao, Jie-Yin Chen
Summary: This review systematically discusses the roles of the secretome of Verticillium dahliae in vascular occlusion and modulation of plant defence responses, highlighting its role in inducing Verticillium wilt. By manipulating plant defences and hormone levels, the secretome colludes with plant defence responses to modulate wilting symptoms, bridging historical concepts of both toxin production and vascular occlusion as the cause of Verticillium wilt.
BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Dan Wang, Jie-Yin Chen, Jian Song, Jun-Jiao Li, Steven J. Klosterman, Ran Li, Zhi-Qiang Kong, Krishna Subbarao, Xiao-Feng Dai, Dan-Dan Zhang
Summary: The V. dahliae genome encodes a family of six xylanases, with VdXyn4 being the only enzyme that degrades the plant cell wall and contributes to the virulence of the pathogen. VdXyn4 displays cytotoxic activity and induces necrosis in host plants during late infection stages, playing a crucial intracellular role. This cytotoxic activity is likely conserved in other enzyme families in plant vascular pathogens, suggesting its importance for pathogen colonization.
Article
Agronomy
Jasper P. Vermeulen, Katharina Hanika, Bart P. H. J. Thomma, Yuling Bai, Henk J. Schouten
Summary: This study identified two wild tomato accessions with strong resistance against Verticillium dahliae by comparing the canopy area of inoculated plants with mock-inoculated plants. However, only one small-effect QTL associated with stunting was found in further research. The study also suggests that the scarcity of major resistance genes against V. dahliae may be caused by its endophytic behavior in nature.
Article
Plant Sciences
Pablo Diaz-Rueda, Ana Aguado, Laura Romero-Cuadrado, Nieves Capote, Jose M. Colmenero-Flores
Summary: Resistance to the defoliating pathotype of Verticillium dahliae in olive was evaluated in 68 wild genotypes, with 15 genotypes showing resistance and the rest exhibiting variable levels of susceptibility. The study found high correlation between symptom severity and pathogen DNA levels in the stem of inoculated genotypes at 120 days after inoculation.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kelly J. Vining, Iovanna Pandelova
Summary: This study utilized high-throughput Illumina sequencing to investigate gene expression in response to Verticillium wilt pathogen in Mentha longifolia. The researchers found that the wilt-resistant accession CMEN 585 exhibited a higher number of differentially expressed genes, particularly in the roots at early time points. These upregulated genes in the roots were also detected in the stems at later time points. The study provides a comprehensive understanding of transcription reprogramming in Verticillium wilt-resistant mint, which has implications for further research and molecular marker development.
Article
Horticulture
Sara Godena, Dario Ivic, Dean Ban, Smiljana Goreta Ban
Summary: Verticillium wilt, caused by Verticillium dahliae, is considered the most serious biotic threat to olive trees. This study in Istria, Croatia, identified the widespread presence of Verticillium wilt as well as the less aggressive nondefoliating pathotype and race 1 of V. dahliae for the first time in Croatia. Different susceptibilities of local olive cultivars to V. dahliae infection were observed, with Karbonaca scoring as the most resistant cultivar.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Oktay Erdogan, Zehra Saglan
Summary: This study found that the Bb18 and Bb1 isolates of B. bassiana showed inhibition against both pathotypes of wilt disease caused by V. dahliae under in vitro conditions. Especially, higher inhibition rates were observed when EPF isolates developed in Petri dish 2 days before the pathogen.
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aifang Ma, Dingpeng Zhang, Guangxing Wang, Kai Wang, Zhen Li, Yuanhui Gao, Hengchang Li, Chao Bian, Jinkui Cheng, Yinan Han, Shuhua Yang, Zhizhong Gong, Junsheng Qi
Summary: VDAL protein enhances plant resistance to Verticillium wilt by competing with MYB6 for binding to PUBs, leading to MYB6 ubiquitination and degradation. This study reveals the molecular mechanism of plants increasing disease resistance when overexpressing effector proteins without inducing a hypersensitive response.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fanlong Wang, Xianbi Li, Yujie Li, Jing Han, Yang Chen, Jianyan Zeng, Mei Su, Jingxin Zhuo, Hui Ren, Haoru Liu, Lei Hou, Yanhua Fan, Xingying Yan, Shuiqing Song, Juan Zhao, Dan Jin, Mi Zhang, Yan Pei
Summary: The Arabidopsis P4-ATPases AtALA1 and AtALA7 are found to detoxify mycotoxins by promoting vesicle transport, leading to their sequestration and degradation in vacuoles. Overexpression of AtALA1 and AtALA7 enhances plant resistance to Fusarium graminearum and Verticillium dahliae, while reducing the concentration of harmful mycotoxins in Arabidopsis siliques and maize seeds. This vesicle-mediated cell detoxification process offers a strategy to boost plant resistance against toxin-associated diseases and lower mycotoxin contamination in food and feed.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Guilin Wang, Xinyu Wang, Jian Song, Haitang Wang, Chaofeng Ruan, Wenshu Zhang, Zhan Guo, Weixi Li, Wangzhen Guo
Summary: The plasma membrane is a key battlefield between plants and attacking microbes. Necrosis-and-ethylene-inducing peptide 1 (NLP)-like proteins, produced by bacterial, fungal, and oomycete species, can target and damage lipid membranes causing cell death. In this study, it was discovered that cotton produces an enzyme called lysophospholipase (GhLPL2) which blocks the virulence of a NLP produced by the pathogen Verticillium dahliae. This discovery highlights the potential of lysophospholipase overexpression as a strategy for breeding crops with high resistance to NLP-producing pathogens.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yunhan Wang, Jinxin Li, Qiaohuan Chen, Jia Zhou, Jiawei Xu, Tingting Zhao, Bisheng Huang, Yuhuan Miao, Dahui Liu
Summary: This study demonstrated that the ethyl acetate extract of Artemisia argyi (EAAA) inhibited the growth of Verticillium dahliae through multiple targets, including spore germination, cell membrane destruction, inducing reactive oxygen species burst, reducing enzyme activities, and down-regulating gene expression in primary metabolic pathways. These multitarget effects may limit the fungus' potential for resistance development and provide effective methods for controlling verticillium wilt disease in the future.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yanqing Wang, Muhammad Jawad Umer, Xiaoyan Cai, Mengying Yang, Yuqing Hou, Yanchao Xu, Raufa Batool, Teame Gereziher Mehari, Jie Zheng, Yuhong Wang, Heng Wang, Zhikun Li, Zhongli Zhou, Fang Liu
Summary: Our study identifies GauERF105 as an important gene in the defense mechanism of cotton against Verticillium wilt invasion, and it plays a pivotal role in this process. These findings have the potential to facilitate the development of germplasm resistance in cotton.
Article
Plant Sciences
Manuel Anguita-Maeso, Jose Luis Trapero-Casas, Concepcion Olivares-Garcia, David Ruano-Rosa, Elena Palomo-Rios, Rafael M. Jimenez-Diaz, Juan A. Navas-Cortes, Blanca B. Landa
Summary: The research highlights that host resistance is the most practical, long-term, and economically efficient disease control measure for Verticillium wilt in olive caused by the xylem-invading fungus Verticillium dahliae. It also suggests that in vitro olive propagation may alter the diversity and composition of the xylem-inhabiting microbiome, potentially affecting the resistance response to the pathogen.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Rehab G. EI-Sharkawy, Rania H. Taha, Heba B. Ghanem
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Rania H. Taha, Zienab A. El-Shafiey, Aida A. Salman, Mai M. Mansour
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Hend A. Radwan, Mohamed A. Gado, Zeinab H. Abd El-Wahab, Enass M. El-Sheikh, Abeer A. Faheim, Rania H. Taha
Summary: This study focused on the chemical dissolution of uranium from ferruginous shale, with optimized conditions leading to 95.2% uranium dissolution efficiency. The dissolution mechanism was found to conform well to a shrinking core model with a chemical reaction as the rate determining step. The research also successfully separated uranium from the leach liquor to produce uranium concentrate with 69.985% purity.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ANORGANISCHE UND ALLGEMEINE CHEMIE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shaima M. N. Moustafa, Rania H. Taha
Summary: The study utilized a biosynthesis-green method to prepare a Zn(II) complex as an antifungal agent, evaluating its effectiveness for growth promotion of Vicia feba and inhibitory activity against Pythium aphanidermatum. The results showed significant inhibition of pathogenic fungus growth and improved biomass of Vicia faba, with positive effects on root and shoot weight and length, as well as germination percentage. Further research should focus on utilizing biogenic Zinc nano-complex as plant growth promoter agents to enhance seed germination and overall plant health.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Rania H. Taha, Tarek H. Taha, Mervat A. Elsherif, A. E. Mansy
Summary: The imminent depletion of fossil fuels poses a significant challenge for scientists and researchers to explore alternative energy sources. Utilizing environmental waste as raw materials for energy production has become a new trend globally, with office paper waste serving as a valuable source of cellulosic materials for bioethanol production.
JOURNAL OF BIOBASED MATERIALS AND BIOENERGY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rania H. Taha, Tarek H. Taha, M. A. Abu-Saied, A. E. Mansy, Mervat A. Elsherif
Summary: In this research, cardboard waste was utilized for the production of bioethanol using physical, chemical, and enzymatic treatments to enhance glucose production. The results showed that acid treatment and hot plating increased glucose concentration, and cellulase enzyme treatment further improved the concentration. The yeast isolate T1 successfully produced high concentration of bioethanol from glucose produced through cardboard waste hydrolysis. Additionally, the poly(AN-co-MA) membrane modified with EDA showed good performance in the purification of bioethanol with high flux.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rania H. Taha, Tarek H. Taha, M. A. Abu-Saied, A. E. Mansy, Mervat A. Elsherif
Summary: This study aims to utilize olive residues waste for the production of bioethanol. It was found that a large amount of glucose can be produced by acid and enzymatic hydrolysis of olive waste, which can be further fermented into bioethanol. Ethanol separation and purification were successfully achieved using a modified membrane.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Rania H. Taha
Summary: Cancer, which is one of the leading causes of death globally, can be treated with nanotechnology using bio-mediated nanoparticles. The use of silver and gold nanoparticles has shown promising results in cancer therapy due to their low risk profile and fewer side effects. The production of reactive oxygen species in cellular compartments is believed to be responsible for the anticancer properties of these nanoparticles.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Heba Bassiony Ghanem, Rehab Galal El-Sharkawy, Rania Hosny Taha
Summary: Nanotechnology in medicine, specifically the use of a cadmium nanocomplex, shows promising anticancer effects on Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in mice through its impact on the immune system and redox status. However, high doses of the Cd nanocomplex can lead to liver and renal toxicity.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Salwa A. H. Albohy, Rania H. Taha, Carmen M. Sharaby
Summary: A ligand of geminal cyclodiphosph(V)azane derivatives, 1,3-di-[N-2,6-dimethoxy-4-pyrimidnylsulfanilamide]-2-sulfanilamidopyrimidine]-2,4-dichlorocyclo-diphosph(V)azane (H4L), was synthesized and reacted with various transition metals to form colorful complexes. The complexes showed octahedral geometry and exhibited significant antibacterial and anticancer activities.
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tarek H. Taha, Rania H. Taha, M. A. Abu-Saied, A. E. Mansy, Mervat A. Elsherif
Summary: Rice waste can be converted into bioethanol by pre-treatment and enzymatic hydrolysis to produce simple sugars, which can be fermented into bioethanol using yeast. The separation of bioethanol from other media components can be achieved using a polymeric membrane, with the optimal thickness being 500 μm.
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruaa Omar Taha, Sameera Majid Minti, Farah Ali Mohammad
Summary: The study found that mixing rice husks with pomegranate peels for anaerobic digestion can increase biogas production, and NaOH pretreatment also has a certain effect on biogas generation from rice husks and pomegranate peels.
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biology
HananTaher Hamza, Shaima M. N. Moustafa, Rania H. Taha
Summary: Inadequately treated drinking water, caused by water-borne pathogenic microorganisms, is a major contributor to preventable diseases and deaths worldwide. In recent years, the presence of fungal strains in potable water has gained attention. This project aimed to isolate and identify fungus species and protozoa from a water station, while also testing novel nanoparticles for their antimicrobial properties. The study found that fungal colonies were present in all water samples, with Candida spp. being the most common genus.
BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rania H. Taha, Rabab A. Ismail, Carmen M. Sharaby, Rasha M. K. Mohamed, Mohamed Yahia
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2020)
