Pseudomonas entomophila: A Versatile Bacterium with Entomopathogenic Properties

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Title
Pseudomonas entomophila: A Versatile Bacterium with Entomopathogenic Properties
Title of the book
Pseudomonas: Volume 7: New Aspects of Pseudomonas Biology
Author(s)
Dieppois Guennaelle, Opota Onya, Lalucat Jorge, Lemaitre Bruno
Publisher
Springer
ISBN
978-94-017-9554-8
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/01/2015
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Editor
Ramos Juan-Luis , Goldberg Johanna, Filloux Alain
Pages
25-49
Language
english
Abstract
Pseudomonas entomophila is unique among Pseudomonas species in being able to activate a systemic immune response in both Drosophila larvae and adults. It has been subsequently shown that oral infections with high doses of this bacterium are highly pathogenic to Drosophila and cause massive destruction of the Drosophila gut epithelium. Besides Drosophila, P. entomophila was able to kill other insects from at least three different orders, suggesting that it has a potentially wide host range and making it a promising model for the study of host pathogen interactions and for the development of bio-control agents against insect pests. In order to unravel the features contributing to P. entomophila’s pathogenic properties, its complete genome was sequenced and genetic screens were performed to identify virulence factors encoded by this bacterium. The aim of this chapter is to review the current knowledge we have on this bacterium with a particular focus on the pathogenesis it induces, its virulence effectors and their genetic regulation.
Keywords
Pseudomonas, Drosophila, gut, virulence, NRPS, regulation, entomopathogenic
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