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Secretome Analysis of Metarhizium anisopliae Under Submerged Conditions Using Bombyx mori Chrysalis to Induce Expression of Virulence-Related Proteins

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Author(s):
Rustiguel, Cynthia Barbosa [1] ; Rosa, Jose Cesar [2] ; Jorge, Joao Atilio [1] ; Cavalcanti de Oliveira, Arthur Henrique [3] ; Souza Guimaraes, Luis Henrique [1]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Philosophy Sci & Literature Ribeirao Preto, Dept Biol, Ave Bandeirantes 3900, BR-14040901 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, Dept Mol & Cell Biol & Pathogen Bioagents, Ave Bandeirantes 3900, BR-14040901 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Philosophy Sci & Literature Ribeirao Preto, Dept Chem, Ave Bandeirantes 3900, BR-10040901 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Current Microbiology; v. 72, n. 2, p. 220-227, FEB 2016.
Web of Science Citations: 2
Abstract

The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae is used to control insect pests. This species is specialized for the secretion of an enzymatic complex consisting of proteases, lipases, and chitinases related to pathogenicity and virulence. In this context, the secretomes of strains IBCB 167 and IBCB 384 of M. anisopliae var. anisopliae, grown under submerged fermentation in the presence of chrysalis as an inducer, were analyzed. Analysis of two-dimensional gels showed qualitative and quantitative differences between secreted proteins in both isolates. Around 102 protein spots were analyzed, and 76 % of the corresponding proteins identified by mass spectrometry were grouped into different classes (hydrolases, oxidases, reductases, isomerases, kinases, WSC domains, and hypothetical proteins). Thirty-three per cent of all the proteins analyzed were found to be common in both strains. Several virulence-related proteins were identified as proteases and mannosidases. Endo-N-acetyl-beta-d-glucosaminidase expression was observed to be 10.14-fold higher for strain IBCB 384 than for strain IBCB 167, which may be an important contributor to the high virulence of IBCB 384 in Diatraea ssaccharalis. These results are important for elucidation of the host-pathogen relationship and the differences in virulence observed between the two strains. (AU)