Can bacterial type III effectors mediate pathogen-plant-microbiota ternary interactions?
Can bacterial type III effectors mediate pathogen-plant-microbiota ternary interactions?
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10.1111/pce.14185
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2021-09
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Xiaoli Liu;Jun Cai;Xiaoxu Li;F. Yu;Dousheng Wu
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Xiaoli Liu;Jun Cai;Xiaoxu Li;F. Yu;Dousheng Wu
Gram-negative bacterial pathogens inject effector proteins into plant cells via their type III secretion system to manipulate cellular processes and promote infection. The molecular function of most type III effectors is the suppression of plant immunity. Some effectors also interfere with other host cellular pathways including hormone signaling, nutrient metabolism, gene expression and protein degradation. As of yet, the virulence functions of type III effectors are exclusively studied in the context of bacteria-plant binary interactions. However, the microbial composition is more complex than the sole pathogen at the infection site under natural conditions. We speculate that type III effectors play an important role in bacteria-plant-microbiota ternary interactions and indirectly shape a microbiota benefiting the pathogen. This hypothesis is supported by preliminary data that an effector from Ralstonia solanacearum manipulates host polyamine and possibly inhibits microbial competitors. Future research will provide conceptual advance on the biological functions of type III effectors. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.