Effect of extremely low frequency electromagnetic field on the pathogenicity of Magnaporthe oryzae.
This laboratory study examined Magnaporthe oryzae pathogenicity under extremely low frequency electromagnetic field exposure (50 Hz, 3 mT). The authors report increased infection ability, growth rate, and conidia generation with ELF-EMF exposure. They also report increased tolerance to a cell wall-perturbing agent and changes in gene expression and ROS-related measures, while some antioxidant activity measures did not change.
Key points
- The study exposed Magnaporthe oryzae to a 50 Hz, 3 mT ELF-EMF condition.
- Pathogenicity (infection ability) was reported to be enhanced under ELF-EMF exposure.
- Growth rate and conidia generation were reported to increase with exposure.
- Exposed samples showed increased tolerance to sodium lauryl sulphate, a cell wall-perturbing agent.
- Expression of cell wall integrity-related genes (RAC1, CDC42, RHO2, NOX2) increased in exposed samples.
- ROS levels and MoAP1 expression increased, while total antioxidant capacity and SOD/catalase activities did not change.
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