Abstract
PhoP/PhoQ, the two-component regulatory system, plays a significant role in regulating the functions of many Gram-negative bacteria. This study investigated the function of PhoQ in Rahnella aquatilis HX2. The study generated a mutant HX2ΔphoQ with an in-frame deletion within the phoQ gene in R. aquatilis HX2. The effect of phoQ gene on HX2 selenium (Se) metabolism was investigated by the pure culture method, and the expression of Se metabolism–related genes was detected by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Wild-type HX2 and mutant HX2ΔphoQ were used to treat soil to explore the effects of soil Se cycling, plant growth, and Se uptake. Compared to the wild type, the phoQ mutation lowered Se absorption and selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) production but increased Se-methyl-selenocysteine (MeSeCys) content in the bacterial pellets. PhoQ significantly influenced the expression of pitA, cysA, hfq, and rsmJ genes involved in Se transport, metabolism, and methylation. In soils supplemented with selenite [Se(IV)], compared with the control, the bioavailability of Se was improved by HX2. The Se levels in plant shoots also significantly increased with HX2 treatment compared with the control. In addition, the residual Se (RES-Se) content increased substantially in soil treated with HX2ΔphoQ compared with HX2-treated soil, while the root biomass and plant Se content decreased. Rahnella aquatilis HX2 alters Se bioavailability in soil and ultimately changes the uptake of Se by plants. The findings of this study indicate that the phoQ gene plays a vital role in Se metabolism in bacteria and Se conversion in soil.
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Xu, Z., Peng, J., Wang, W. et al. Histidine Kinase PhoQ Is a Critical Regulator for Selenium Metabolism in Rahnella aquatilis HX2 and Enhances Selenium Bioavailability in Soil. J Soil Sci Plant Nutr 23, 4066–4077 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-023-01324-1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-023-01324-1