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  • Title: Scanning electron microscopy reveals deleterious effects of Moringa oleifera seed exuded proteins on root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita eggs.
    Author: Sousa AJS, Souza PFN, Gifoni JM, Dias LP, Freitas CDT, Oliveira JTA, Sousa DOB, Vasconcelos IM.
    Journal: Int J Biol Macromol; 2020 Jul 01; 154():1237-1244. PubMed ID: 31730977.
    Abstract:
    Plant seeds can exudate active molecules with inhibitory effects against several soil pathogens, including nematodes. This study aimed to characterize and evaluate the nematicidal properties against Meloidogyne incognita of exuded proteins from Moringa oleifera seeds. M. oleifera seeds were soaked in distilled water, and exudates were harvested and analyzed for the presence of defense proteins and anthelmintic activity. Enzymatic assays revealed the existence of PR-proteins such as β-1,3-glucanases (0.18 ± 0.003 nkatal mg-1 of protein), chitinases (0.22 ± 0.004 nkatal mg-1 of protein), proteases (261.30 ± 6.405 AU mg-1 of protein min-1), serine (190.30 ± 5.574 IA mg-1 of protein) and cysteine (231.70 ± 0.923 IA mg-1 of protein), protease inhibitors. The exuded proteins presented ovicidal activity and caused 100% mortality of second-stage juveniles (J2s). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed deleterious effects on M. incognita eggs, such as invaginations, cracks, scratched surface, and loss of internal content. These findings confirm the presence of anthelmintic proteins in M. oleifera seed exudate, possibly involved in plant defense during seed germination. Besides this, the exuded proteins exhibited strong biotechnological potential for use in the biocontrol of M. incognita infections, which are responsible for millions of dollars in staple crop losses every year.
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