Bacterial Crown Gall
探検Animal
Bacterial Crown Gall
agrobacterium radiobacter
Bacterial Crown Gall is a fascinating and highly consequential plant disease caused by the soil-dwelling bacterium Agrobacterium radiobacter (specifically the pathogenic biovars historically known as Agrobacterium tumefaciens). Known as nature's premier genetic engineer, this single-celled organism possesses the extraordinary ability to naturally transfer a segment of its own DNA directly into the genome of host plants. This horizontal gene transfer reprogrammes the host's cellular machinery to produce swollen, tumor-like growths called galls at the crown or roots, while simultaneously forcing the plant to manufacture specialized nutrients called opines that only the bacteria can digest. While agriculturalists view it as a destructive pest that stunts growth and lowers crop yields in vineyards and orchards, biotechnologists revere it. By replacing the disease-causing genes on its tumor-inducing (Ti) plasmid with beneficial traits, scientists transformed this bacterium into a vital vector for plant genetic engineering.
生息地: Found globally in agricultural soils, home gardens, and nurseries, particularly in close association with the root systems of susceptible woody and herbaceous plants.
外見
While the microscopic bacterial cells themselves are invisible to the naked eye, the infections they cause are easily recognized by the presence of rough, swollen, tumor-like growths called galls. These galls typically develop near the soil line on the plant's crown, main stem, or roots. Initially, the young galls appear as light-colored, soft, fleshy swellings that blend with the plant tissue. As they age, they enlarge significantly, turning dark brown to black, becoming highly woody, cracked, and rough in texture, mimicking natural bark irregularities but in a distinctly globose or irregular form.
界Bacteria門Proteobacteria綱Alphaproteobacteria目Rhizobiales科Rhizobiaceae属Agrobacterium
カテゴリ
Animalレア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
It is often referred to as nature's genetic engineer because it is the only known organism that naturally transfers its genes into a completely different kingdom of life.
Strains of the non-pathogenic bacterium Agrobacterium radiobacter strain K84 are used as a biological control agent to protect crop seeds from infection by pathogenic strains.
The woody tumors (galls) it creates can grow larger than a grapefruit, cutting off the plant's nutrient flow and eventually stunting its growth.
特殊能力
能力
Natural Genetic Engineering
The bacterium transfers a specific segment of DNA, known as T-DNA, from its tumor-inducing plasmid into the genome of a host plant, permanently altering the host's genetic makeup.
能力
Chemical Scent Detection
It utilizes highly sensitive chemotaxis to detect plant wound signals, such as phenolic compounds, swimming toward damaged roots to initiate infection.
能力
Niche Construction
By forcing the host plant to synthesize opines, the bacterium creates an exclusive chemical food source that neighboring soil microbes cannot easily utilize.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 0+ cm
食性と食事
Feeds primarily on plant-emitted chemical compounds, including specialized nutrient molecules called opines synthesized by infected host plants, along with general organic carbon in the rhizosphere.
主な食物
- Opines
- Plant root exudates
- Sugars
- Amino acids
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
host plant
Wine Grape
Vitis vinifera
Serves as a host plant, where the bacterium causes crown gall disease on stems and roots.
host plant
Peach
Prunus persica
Commonly infected by the bacterium, developing large galls at the graft union or root crown.
host plant
Sweet Briar
Rosa rubiginosa
Infects wild and cultivated roses, creating unsightly galls that weaken the plant's overall vigor.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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よくある質問
Bacterial Crown Gallを見分けるには？
Bacterial Crown Gallを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Bacterial Crown Gallの長さは何ですか？
0+ cm
Bacterial Crown Gallは何を食べますか？
Feeds primarily on plant-emitted chemical compounds, including specialized nutrient molecules called opines synthesized by infected host plants, along with general organic carbon in the rhizosphere.
Bacterial Crown Gallは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found globally in agricultural soils, home gardens, and nurseries, particularly in close association with the root systems of susceptible woody and herbaceous plants.
Bacterial Crown Gallはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
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