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2. Molecular characterization of a new alphasatellite associated with a cassava mosaic geminivirus in Madagascar
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Harimalala, Mireille, De Bruyn, Alexandre, Hoareau, Murielle, Andrianjaka, Alice, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, Reynaud, Bernard, Lefeuvre, Pierre, and Lett, Jean-Michel
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- 2013
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3. A novel cassava-infecting begomovirus from Madagascar: cassava mosaic Madagascar virus
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Harimalala, Mireille, Lefeuvre, Pierre, De Bruyn, Alexandre, Tiendrébéogo, Fidèle, Hoareau, Murielle, Villemot, Julie, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, Andrianjaka, Alice, Reynaud, Bernard, and Lett, Jean-Michel
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- 2012
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4. Cassava mosaic disease in Madagascar: complex epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics of cassava mosaic geminiviruses. [P.44]
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De Bruyn, Alexandre, Harimalala, Mireille Aurélie, Chiroleu, Frédéric, Hoareau, Murielle, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, Ravigné, Virginie, Reynaud, Bernard, Varsani, Arvind, Martin, Darren Patrick, Lefeuvre, Pierre, and Lett, Jean-Michel
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parasitic diseases ,H20 - Maladies des plantes - Abstract
Cassava is the staple food for hundreds of millions of people in Africa but its cultivation is seriously constrained by cassava mosaic disease (CMD) in Madagascar and in Africa in general. In this study, we first identified the cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs) involved in CMD in Madagascar and their associated epidemiological characteristics from countrywide surveys. Molecular diagnosis of CMGs in Madagascar revealed an unprecedented diversity and co-occurrence of six CMGs. Distinct geographical distributions were observed for the six viruses. While EACMCV and SACMV were widespread, ACMV was more prevalent in the central highlands, and EACMV and EACMKV were prevalent in lowlands and coastal regions. PCR diagnosis revealed that mixed infection (up to four co-infected viruses) occurred in 21% of the samples and were associated with higher symptom severity scores. Pairwise comparisons of virus associations showed that EACMCV was found in mixed infections more often than expected while ACMV and SACMV were mostly found in single infections. Even if the whitefly vector Bemisia tabaci was more abundant in lowland and coastal areas, infected cuttings remain the primary source of CMD propagation (95%) in Madagascar. Secondly, the genetic and spatial structure of CMGs populations was studied and we applied Bayesian phylogeographic modelling to infer the origins of Madagascan CMG populations within the epidemiological context of related populations situated on mainland Africa and other south western Indian Ocean islands. SACMV and ACMV, the two most prevalent viruses, displayed low degrees of genetic diversity and have most likely been introduced to the island only once. By contrast, EACMV-like CMG populations (EACMV, EAMCKV, EACMCV and complex recombinants of these) were more diverse, more spatially structured, and displayed evidence of at least three independent introductions from mainland Africa. Our study highlights both the complexity of CMD on Madagascar, and the distinct evolutionary and spatial dynamics of the different viral species that collectively are associated with this disease.
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- 2015
5. Cassava mosaic disease in Madagascar: complex epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics of cassava mosaic geminiviruses
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De Bruyn, Alexandre, Harimalala, Mireille Aurélie, Chiroleu, Frédéric, Hoareau, Murielle, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, Ravigné, Virginie, Reynaud, Bernard, Varsani, Arvind, Martin, Darren Patrick, Lefeuvre, Pierre, Lett, Jean-Michel, Univ, Réunion, UMR Peuplement Végétaux et Bioagresseurs en Milieu Tropical (UMR PVBMT - INRA), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Biologie et Génétique des Interactions Plante-Parasite (UMR BGPI), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Centre international d'études supérieures en sciences agronomiques (Montpellier SupAgro)-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro), Electron Microscopy Unit, University of Cape Town, Biomolecular Interaction Center, University of Canterburry, School of Biological Sciences, Peuplements végétaux et bioagresseurs en milieu tropical (UMR PVBMT), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université de La Réunion (UR), Département Systèmes Biologiques (Cirad-BIOS), and Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)
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[SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio] ,[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio] ,parasitic diseases ,Sciences du vivant ,Biologie végétale - Abstract
International audience; Cassava is the staple food for hundreds of millions of people in Africa but its cultivation is seriously constrained by cassava mosaic disease (CMD) in Madagascar and in Africa in general. In this study, we first identified the cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs) involved in CMD in Madagascar and their associated epidemiological characteristics from countrywide surveys. Molecular diagnosis of CMGs in Madagascar revealed an unprecedented diversity and co-occurrence of six CMGs. Distinct geographical distributions were observed for the six viruses. While EACMCV and SACMV were widespread, ACMV was more prevalent in the central highlands, and EACMV and EACMKV were prevalent in lowlands and coastal regions. PCR diagnosis revealed that mixed infection (up to four co-infected viruses) occurred in 21% of the samples and were associated with higher symptom severity scores. Pairwise comparisons of virus associations showed that EACMCV was found in mixed infections more often than expected while ACMV and SACMV were mostly found in single infections. Even if the whitefly vector Bemisia tabaci was more abundant in lowland and coastal areas, infected cuttings remain the primary source of CMD propagation (95%) in Madagascar. Secondly, the genetic and spatial structure of CMGs populations was studied and we applied Bayesian phylogeographic modelling to infer the origins of Madagascan CMG populations within the epidemiological context of related populations situated on mainland Africa and other south western Indian Ocean islands. SACMV and ACMV, the two most prevalent viruses, displayed low degrees of genetic diversity and have most likely been introduced to the island only once. By contrast, EACMV-like CMG populations (EACMV, EAMCKV, EACMCV and complex recombinants of these) were more diverse, more spatially structured, and displayed evidence of at least three independent introductions from mainland Africa. Our study highlights both the complexity of CMD on Madagascar, and the distinct evolutionary and spatial dynamics of the different viral species that collectively are associated with this disease. (Résumé d'auteur)
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- 2015
6. Molecular epidemiology, genetic diversity and dissemination routes of CMGs in sub-Saharan Africa and the south-west Indian Ocean islands. [S05-10]
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Lett, Jean-Michel, De Bruyn, Alexandre, Harimalala, Mireille Aurélie, Tiendrebeogo, Fidèle, Zinga, Innocent, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, Lefeuvre, Pierre, Traoré, Oumar, Reynaud, Bernard, Lett, Jean-Michel, De Bruyn, Alexandre, Harimalala, Mireille Aurélie, Tiendrebeogo, Fidèle, Zinga, Innocent, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, Lefeuvre, Pierre, Traoré, Oumar, and Reynaud, Bernard
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Cassava cultivation is associated with a wide range of diseases that seriously undermine the food and economic security in African countries. The most notable of these is CMD, caused by a complex of cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs; Geminiviridae, Begomovirus). To better understand the epidemiology of CMD as a major constraint of cassava production, we investigated a large-scale plant epidemiological survey in Central African Republic (CAR) and Madagascar. CMD was shown to be the most serious constraint to cassava in both countries with an average incidence of 85% in CAR (Harimalala et al., Plant Pathol. 2015; Zinga et al., Crop Protection 2013). Importantly, 94% and 95% of diseased plants collected in CAR and Madagascar, respectively, had cutting-derived CMD infection, suggesting that farmers mostly use virus-infected cuttings for planting. Molecular diagnosis revealed that the causal agents of CMD in CAR, Chad (Zinga et al., NDR 2012), and Burkina Faso (Tiendrébéogo et al., Plant Pathol. 2009) are ACMV and/or EACMV-UG. We also demonstrated that 58% of CMD samples of CAR present mixed infections (ACMV and EACMV-UG) and that the severity of symptoms was significantly higher in these samples (Zinga et al., NDR 2013). Molecular diagnosis of CMGs in Madagascar revealed an unprecedented diversity of six species: ACMV, EACMCV, EACMKV, EACMV, SACMV, and CMMGV (Harimalala et al., Plant Pathol. 2015; Harimalala et al., Arch. Virol. 2012). Distinct geographical distributions were observed for the six species in Madagascar. While ACMV was more prevalent in the central highlands, EACMV and EACMKV were prevalent in lowlands and coastal regions. Molecular diagnosis revealed that mixed infection (up to four co-infected viruses) occurred in 21% of the samples and was associated with higher symptom severity scores. All our results suggest that mixed infection and synergism between CMGs could be an important feature in the low yields of cassava plants in these countries, similar t
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7. Cassava mosaic disease in Madagascar: complex epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics of cassava mosaic geminiviruses
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Harimalala, Mireille Aurélie, De Bruyn, Alexandre, Chiroleu, Frédéric, Hoareau, Murielle, Zinga, Innocent, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, Ravigné, Virginie, Reynaud, Bernard, Varsani, Arvind, Harkins, Gordon William, Martin, Darren Patrick, Lefeuvre, Pierre, Lett, Jean-Michel, Harimalala, Mireille Aurélie, De Bruyn, Alexandre, Chiroleu, Frédéric, Hoareau, Murielle, Zinga, Innocent, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, Ravigné, Virginie, Reynaud, Bernard, Varsani, Arvind, Harkins, Gordon William, Martin, Darren Patrick, Lefeuvre, Pierre, and Lett, Jean-Michel
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BACKGROUND and OBJECTIVES Cassava is the staple food for hundreds of millions of people in Africa but its cultivation is seriously constrained by cassava mosaic disease (CMD) in Madagascar and in Africa in general. We have undertaken (1) to identify the cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs) involved in CMD in Madagascar and their epidemiological characteristics from country-wide surveys, and (2) to study the genetic and spatial structure of Malagasy CMGs populations. MATERIAL and METHODS Altogether 708 cassava leaf samples were collected with and without CMD symptoms from the main cassavagrowing areas of Madagascar during 2009 to 2011. Prevalence and symptom severity of CMD, origin of infection (whitefly or cutting), and abundance of whiteflies were assessed. RESULTS Molecular diagnosis of CMGs in Madagascar revealed an unprecedented diversity and co-occurrence of six CMGs. Distinct geographical distributions were observed for the six viruses. While EACMCV and SACMV were widespread, ACMV was more prevalent in the central highlands, and EACMV and EACMKV were prevalent in lowlands and coastal regions. PCR diagnosis revealed that mixed infection (up to four co-infected viruses) occurred in 21% of the samples and were associated with higher symptom severity scores. Pairwise comparisons of virus associations showed that EACMCV was found in mixed infections more often than expected while ACMV and SACMV were mostly found in single infections. Even if the whitefly vector Bemisia tabaci was more abundant in lowland and coastal areas, infected cuttings remain the primary source of CMD propagation (95%) in Madagascar. SACMV and ACMV, the two most prevalent viruses, displayed low degrees of genetic diversity and have most likely been introduced to the island only once. By contrast, EACMV-like CMG populations (EACMV, EAMCKV, EACMCV and complex recombinants of these) were more diverse, more spatially structured, and displayed evidence of at least three independent introductions fro
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8. Genetic diversity and phylogeography of cassava mosaic geminiviruses in Madagascar. [S02-12]
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Harimalala, Mireille Aurélie, De Bruyn, Alexandre, Lefeuvre, Pierre, Villemot, Julie, Hoareau, Murielle, Andrianjaka, Alice, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, Reynaud, Bernard, and Lett, Jean-Michel
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parasitic diseases ,food and beverages ,H20 - Maladies des plantes - Abstract
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) caused by cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs, Geminiviridae) is a major threat on cassava production throughout Africa. In Madagascar, severe symptoms with high prevalence of CMD were observed. From 700 mostly symptomatic cassava leaves, we undertook molecular characterization of the CMGs involved. The PCR diagnosis confirmed the presence of CMGs in Madagascar and six species were detected with the frequent occurrence of mixed infections. Based on rolling circle amplification, cloning and sequencing, we obtained full genome sequences of 281 DNA-A and 119 DNA-B of CMGs. DNA-A sequences were most closely related to those of African cassava mosaic virus (ACMV), South African cassava mosaic virus (SACMV), East African cassava mosaic virus (EACMV), East African cassava mosaic Cameroon virus (EACMCV), East African cassava mosaic Kenya virus (EACMKV) and a new species named cassava mosaic Madagascar virus (CMMGV). DNAB sequences were most closely related to those of ACMV, EACMKV, EACMCV and CMMGV. Phylogenetic reconstruction allowed to assess the geographical structure of CMG populations and to determine the recent history of CMG migrations in Madagascar. Taken together, our results point to Madagascar as a potential major center of begomovirus diversity.
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- 2012
9. Phylogénie et phylogéographie des bégomovirus associés à la maladie de la mosaïque du manioc à Madagascar
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Harimalala, Mireille Aurélie, Villemot, Julie, Hoareau, Murielle, Zinga, Innocent, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, Reynaud, Bernard, Lefeuvre, Pierre, and Lett, Jean-Michel
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Manihot esculenta ,Begomovirus ,Virus mosaïque manioc ,Géminivirus ,H20 - Maladies des plantes - Abstract
Les bégomovirus (Geminiviridae) transmis par l'aleurode Bemisia tabaci sont responsables de nombreuses maladies virales d'importance économique, notamment en ce qui concerne la culture du manioc, essentielle en Afrique. A Madagascar, la maladie de la mosaïque du manioc (CMD) est une préoccupation agronomique majeure, le manioc constituant une denrée de réserve et une base alimentaire pour la population paysanne. Face à l'incidence élevée de la maladie et à la sévérité des symptômes observés sur le terrain, nous avons entrepris une caractérisation moléculaire des bégomovirus bipartites (CMGs) impliqués dans la CMD. Depuis 2006, nous avons récolté plus de 300 échantillons foliaires de manioc symptomatique à travers le pays. Pour l'ensemble des échantillons, des amorces PCR universelles ont d'une part démontré la présence de bégomovirus ; d'autre part, le design et l'utilisation d'amorces PCR spécifiques ont permis d'identifier la présence inédite de quatre espèces de CMGs à Madagascar, à savoir l'African cassava mosaic virus (ACMV), l'East African cassava mosaic virus (EACMV), l'East African cassava mosaic Kenya virus (EACMKV) et le South African cassava mosaic virus (SACMV). Par ailleurs, 35% des échantillons se sont révélés être co-infectés par deux (26%), trois (8%), voire quatre (1%) espèces de CMGs, ceci se traduisant à l'échelle du pays par un large chevauchement des aires de répartition des espèces de CMGs. Afin de caractériser les relations phylogénétiques entre les CMGs malgaches et leurs liens de parenté avec les isolats africains, nous avons entrepris de cloner et séquencer à large échelle leurs ADN-A et ADN-B. Les premières séquences de génomes complets (102 ADN-A et 12 ADN-B) confirment la présence des trois principaux génotypes de CMGs connus (ACMV, EACMV et SACMV) à Madagascar, ainsi que d'une nouvelle espèce virale nommée provisoirement South East African cassava mosaic virus (SEACMV). En conclusion, le territoire malgache semble héberger des CMGs d'une diversité exceptionnelle, souvent présents en co-infections, répartis sur des aires chevauchantes, sans toutefois présenter de structuration géographique. Ces résultats suggèrent des conditions très favorables d'évolution des CMGs par recombinaison avec comme conséquence la possibilité d'émergence de variants sévères. Par delà la mise en évidence d'une diversité en CMGs inédite dans une seule et même région, nos résultats soulèvent de nombreuses interrogations sur (1) les risques épidémiologiques encourus par le manioc à Madagascar et (2) l'origine des symptômes sévères observés en plein champ. (Texte intégral)
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10. Inhibition of virulence gene expression in Rhodococcus fascians and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by flavonoïds isolated from the genera Dalbergia and Combretum
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El Jaziri, Mondher, Ralambofetra, Eliane, Ramavovololona, Perle, Raherimandimby, Marson, Andrianarisoa, Blandine, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, Duez, Pierre, Rajaonson, Sanda, El Jaziri, Mondher, Ralambofetra, Eliane, Ramavovololona, Perle, Raherimandimby, Marson, Andrianarisoa, Blandine, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, Duez, Pierre, and Rajaonson, Sanda
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Plants are continuously confronted with a multitude attack either abiotic but also biotic in nature. Interestingly, despite the abundance of bacteria that plant has to face, only few are able to induce death or disease in the host plant. It is therefore likely that, in addition to secondary metabolites with antimicrobial properties, plants also synthesize secondary metabolites which are able to inhibit the expression of virulence genes in bacteria without affecting either growth or viability, which allows plants to host willingly or not bacterial populations. This work focuses on the identification of such metabolites in Malagasy plants (genera Dalbergia and Combretum) and the demonstration of their inhibitory effect on the expression of virulence genes in two different pathosystems: Rhodococcus fascians (a phytopathogen) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (an opportunistic pathogen). Thus, two metabolites were isolated using a combination of chromatographic techniques coupled with tests that evaluate the expression of certain genes involved in the virulence mechanisms of these bacteria. The first is a new prenylated isoflavanone, named perbergin, isolated from the bark extract of D. pervillei. It was shown that the perbergin target attR gene expression, encoding a LysR-type transcriptional regulator that plays a key role in regulating the expression of virulence genes of R. fascians and the transition from an epiphytic to a pathogenic lifestyle. Therefore, we have also shown that the expression of all virulence genes known to date in R. fascians is also affected while the expression of genes involved in epiphytic fitness of the bacteria is not altered. In addition, the application of perbergin at the time of infection of plants susceptible to R. fascians shows that this molecule reduces in vivo the virulence of R. fascians, highlighting the potential of perbergin as an anti-infective agent. The second is a flavonoid known as catechin, isolated from the bark extract of C. a, Doctorat en Sciences, info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished
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11. Asystasia mosaic Madagascar virus: a novel bipartite begomovirus infecting the weed Asystasia gangetica in Madagascar.
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Bruyn, Alexandre, Harimalala, Mireille, Hoareau, Murielle, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, Reynaud, Bernard, Lefeuvre, Pierre, and Lett, Jean-Michel
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BEGOMOVIRUSES ,NUCLEOTIDE sequence ,ACANTHACEAE ,VIRUS phylogeny ,BIPARTITE graphs - Abstract
Here, we describe for the first time the complete genome sequence of a new bipartite begomovirus in Madagascar isolated from the weed Asystasia gangetica (Acanthaceae), for which we propose the tentative name asystasia mosaic Madagascar virus (AMMGV). DNA-A and -B nucleotide sequences of AMMGV were only distantly related to known begomovirus sequence and shared highest nucleotide sequence identity of 72.9 % (DNA-A) and 66.9 % (DNA-B) with a recently described bipartite begomovirus infecting Asystasia sp. in West Africa. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that this novel virus from Madagascar belongs to a new lineage of Old World bipartite begomoviruses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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12. Inhibition de l'expression des gènes de virulence chez Rhodococcus fascians et Pseudomonas aeruginosa par des flavonoïdes isolés chez les genres Dalbergia et Combretum
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Rajaonson, Sanda, El Jaziri, Mondher, Ralambofetra, Eliane, Ramavovololona, Perle, Raherimandimby, Marson, Andrianarisoa, Blandine, Ranomenjanahary, Sahondramalala, and Duez, Pierre
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Virulence (Microbiologie) ,Dalbergia ,Flavonoïdes ,Rhodococcus fascians ,Virulence (Microbiology) ,métabolites secondaires ,perbergin ,catechin ,Drug resistance in microorganisms ,Rhodococcus ,Plantes -- Madagascar ,multidrug resistance to antibiotics ,Flavonoids ,perbergine ,homosérine lactone ,virulence gene ,secondary metabolites ,multirésistance aux antibiotiques ,Interaction plante-bactérie ,gène de virulence ,quorum sensing ,Plants -- Madagascar ,Bactéries pathogènes -- Résistance aux médicaments ,plant-bacteria interaction ,flavonoïds ,Bactéries pathogènes ,catéchine ,Pathogenic bacteria ,Pseudomonas aeruginosa ,homoserine lactone ,Combretum ,régulateurs LysR ,Biologie ,LysR regulators ,Sciences exactes et naturelles - Abstract
Plants are continuously confronted with a multitude attack either abiotic but also biotic in nature. Interestingly, despite the abundance of bacteria that plant has to face, only few are able to induce death or disease in the host plant. It is therefore likely that, in addition to secondary metabolites with antimicrobial properties, plants also synthesize secondary metabolites which are able to inhibit the expression of virulence genes in bacteria without affecting either growth or viability, which allows plants to host willingly or not bacterial populations. This work focuses on the identification of such metabolites in Malagasy plants (genera Dalbergia and Combretum) and the demonstration of their inhibitory effect on the expression of virulence genes in two different pathosystems: Rhodococcus fascians (a phytopathogen) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (an opportunistic pathogen). Thus, two metabolites were isolated using a combination of chromatographic techniques coupled with tests that evaluate the expression of certain genes involved in the virulence mechanisms of these bacteria. The first is a new prenylated isoflavanone, named perbergin, isolated from the bark extract of D. pervillei. It was shown that the perbergin target attR gene expression, encoding a LysR-type transcriptional regulator that plays a key role in regulating the expression of virulence genes of R. fascians and the transition from an epiphytic to a pathogenic lifestyle. Therefore, we have also shown that the expression of all virulence genes known to date in R. fascians is also affected while the expression of genes involved in epiphytic fitness of the bacteria is not altered. In addition, the application of perbergin at the time of infection of plants susceptible to R. fascians shows that this molecule reduces in vivo the virulence of R. fascians, highlighting the potential of perbergin as an anti-infective agent. The second is a flavonoid known as catechin, isolated from the bark extract of C. albiflorum. Catechin significantly inhibits the expression of genes that regulate the mechanism of quorum sensing in P. aeruginosa such as lasI, LasR, rhlI and rhlR but also lasB and rhlA which expression depends on quorum sensing. Therefore, the production of virulence factors such as pyocyanin and elastase is significantly affected. Because of the limited number of our arsenal of antibiotics and their increasing ineffectiveness, the identification of these compounds create a path to an alternative in the fight against pathogenic bacteria and multidrug resistance of pathogenic bacteria to antibiotics. Our results also demonstrate the richness of Malagasy plants as (re)sources of new therapeutic molecules and the importance of widening the range of bacterial targets to be investigated to develop new strategies to fight within the endless war that we are waging against bacteria pathogens.Les plantes sont continuellement confrontées à une multitude d’attaques qu’elles soient de nature abiotique ou surtout biotique. Il est intéressant de noter que malgré la multitude de bactéries auxquelles les plantes doivent faire face, seules quelques unes sont capables d’induire la mort ou une maladie chez la plante hôte. Il est dès lors fort probable que, outre les métabolites secondaires ayant des propriétés antimicrobiennes, les plantes synthétisent également des métabolites secondaires capables d’inhiber l’expression des gènes de virulence chez les bactéries sans toutefois affecter ni leur croissance ni leur viabilité, ce qui permet aux plantes de contenir les populations bactériennes qu’elles hébergent de gré ou de force. Ce travail porte sur l’identification de ce type de métabolites dans des plantes malgaches (genres Dalbergia et Combretum) et la démonstration de leurs effets inhibiteurs sur l’expression de gènes de virulence chez deux pathosystèmes différents: Rhodococcus fascians (un phytopathogène) et Pseudomonas aeruginosa (un pathogène opportuniste). Ainsi, deux métabolites ont été isolés en utilisant une combinaison de techniques chromatographiques couplées avec des tests qui évaluent l’expression de certains gènes impliqués dans les mécanismes de virulence de ces bactéries. Le premier est un nouvel isoflavanone prénylé, nommé perbergine, isolé à partir de l’extrait d’écorces de D. pervillei. Il a été montré que la perbergine cible l’expression du gène attR, codant un régulateur transcriptionnel de type LysR qui joue un rôle clé dans la régulation de l’expression des gènes de virulence de R. fascians et qui assure la transition entre un mode de vie épiphyte et le mode pathogène. En conséquence, nous avons également montré que l’expression de l’ensemble des gènes de virulence connu à ce jour chez R. fascians est également affectée alors que l’expression de gènes impliqués dans l’aptitude épiphyte de la bactérie n’est pas altérée. Par ailleurs, l’application de perbergine au moment de l’infection de plantes sensibles à R. fascians montre que cette molécule atténue la virulence de R. fascians in vivo, mettant en exergue le potentiel de la perbergine comme agent anti-infectieux. Le deuxième est un flavonoïde, connu sous le nom de catéchine, isolé de l’extrait d’écorces de C. albiflorum. La catéchine inhibe significativement l’expression des gènes régulateurs du mécanisme du quorum sensing chez P. aeruginosa tels que lasI, lasR, rhlI et rhlR et également lasB et rhlA dont l’expression dépend du quorum sensing. En conséquence, la production des facteurs de virulence tels que la pyocyanine et l’élastase est significativement affectée. Compte tenu de l’appauvrissement de notre arsenal d’antibiotiques et de leur inefficacité croissante, l’identification de ces composés ouvre une voie alternative de lutte contre les bactéries pathogènes et la multirésistance des bactéries pathogènes aux antibiotiques. Nos résultats démontrent également la richesse des plantes malgaches comme (res)sources de nouvelles molécules thérapeutiques et l’importance d’élargir le champ des cibles bactériennes à investiguer pour développer de nouvelles stratégies de lutte dans la guerre sans fin que nous menons contre les bactéries pathogènes., Doctorat en Sciences, info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished
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