MALDI-TOF MS Detection of Endophytic Bacteria Associated with Great Nettle (Urtica dioica L.), Grown in Algeria

Journal Title: Polish Journal of Microbiology - Year 2018, Vol 67, Issue 1

Abstract

Any plant with a vascular system has a specific endophytic microflora. The identification of bacteria is essential in plant pathology. Although identification methods are effective, they are costly and time consuming. The purpose of this work is to isolate and to identify the different bacteria from the internal tissues of Urtica dioica L. and to study their diversity. This last is based on the different parts of the plant (stems, leaves and roots) and the harvest regions (Dellys and Tlamcen). The identification of bacteria is done by biochemical tests and confirmed by MALDI-TOF MS. Seven genus and eleven species were isolated from the Great Nettle. They belong to the genera Bacillus, Escherichia, Pantoea, Enterobacter, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus and Paenibacillus. The majority of these bacteria were isolated from Tlemcen which makes this region the richest in endophytic bacteria compared to that harvested from Dellys. The results show also that the leaves are the most diversified in endophytic bacteria. Bacillus pumilus-ME is the common species of the three parts of the plant harvested in both regions. From this work, it emerges that the Great Nettle can be settled by various endophytic bacteria which are differently distributed within the same plant harvested in different regions.

Authors and Affiliations

Souheyla Toubal, Ouahiba Bouchenak, Djillali Elhaddad, Karima Yahiaoui, Sarah Boumaza, Karim Arab

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  • EP ID EP270368
  • DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0011.6145
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Souheyla Toubal, Ouahiba Bouchenak, Djillali Elhaddad, Karima Yahiaoui, Sarah Boumaza, Karim Arab (2018). MALDI-TOF MS Detection of Endophytic Bacteria Associated with Great Nettle (Urtica dioica L.), Grown in Algeria. Polish Journal of Microbiology, 67(1), 67-72. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-270368