Baojv Li

Publications (2)2.83 Total impact

• Article: Purification and characterization of alkaline pectin lyase from a newly isolated Bacillus clausii and its application in elicitation of plant disease resistance.

  Zuming Li, Zhihui Bai, Baoguo Zhang, Baojv Li, Bo Jin, Michael Zhang, Francis Lin, Hongxun Zhang
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  ABSTRACT: Alkaline pectin lyase (PNL) shows potential as a biological control agent against several plant diseases. We isolated and characterized a new Bacillus clausii strain that can produce 4,180 U/g of PNL using sugar beet pulp as a carbon source and inducer. The PNL was purified to apparent homogeneity using ultrafiltration, ammonium sulfate fractionation, DEAE Sepharose Fast Flow, and Sephadex G-75 gel filtration. The purified PNL was found to be a monomeric protein with a molecular weight of 35 kDa, as determined by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). It demonstrated optimal activity with K(m) of 0.87 mg/ml at pH 10.0 and 60 °C. The enzyme is stable in the pH range of 8.0-10.0 and temperature ≤40 °C. Ca(2+) was found to stimulate the enzymatic activity of the PNL by up to 410 %. Mass spectrometric results gave 38 % match coverage with pectate lyase from B. clausii KSM-K16 (gi|56961845). The PNL was found to elicit disease resistance in cucumber seedlings, suggesting that it may have applications in biocontrol and sustainable agriculture.
  Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 06/2012; 167(8):2241-56. · 1.94 Impact Factor
• Article: Induced resistance toCladosporium cucumerinum in cucumber by pectinases extracted fromPenicillium oxalicum

  Xiawei Peng, Hongxun Zhang, Zhihui Bai, Baojv Li
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  ABSTRACT: Pectinases extract (PE) from the fermentation product ofPenicillium oxalicum BZH-2002 was tested for its ability to induce protection against scab caused byCladosporium cucumerinum on cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) plants. Seedlings with one true leaf were sprayed with various concentrations of PE (10–200 units ml−1) 3 days before inoculation withC. cucumerinum. Results showed that the induced local protection against the pathogen was dose-dependent when the concentrations of PE were between 20 and 120 units ml−1; systemically induced resistance against the pathogen was not observed. Boiled PE had a slight effect on disease reduction. Commercial pectinases prepared fromAspergillus niger showed lower protection against scab compared with PE when they were used at the same concentration of enzyme activity. No inhibitory activity was observed on conidial germination or germ-tube growth ofC. cucumerinum. PE was further evaluated for its enhancement of defense-related enzymes. Peroxidase (PO), polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) increased in cucumber seedlings after treatment with PE. PO and PPO remained at a higher level in PE-pretreated seedlings throughout the experiment period whether pathogen-inoculated or non-inoculated, whereas PAL activity began to decrease 2 days after PE treatment.
  Phytoparasitica 04/2012; 32(4):377-387. · 0.89 Impact Factor