Indole-3-acetic acid as a cross-talking molecule in algal-bacterial interactions and a potential driving force in algal bloom formation

Most signaling molecules are involved in inter-or intra-species communication, and signaling involving cross-kingdom cell-to-cell communication is limited. Howerver, algae and bacteria exchange nutrients and information in a range of interactions in marine environments. Multiple signaling molecules...

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Published in:Frontiers in microbiology 2023-10, Vol.14, p.1236925-1236925
Main Authors: Cheng, Xueyu, Li, Xinyang, Tong, Mengmeng, Wu, Jiajun, Chan, Leo Lai, Cai, Zhonghua, Zhou, Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
algal bloom
algal-bacterial interaction
cross-kingdom communication
indole-3-acetic acid
Microbiology
signaling
signaling molecule
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Summary:Most signaling molecules are involved in inter-or intra-species communication, and signaling involving cross-kingdom cell-to-cell communication is limited. Howerver, algae and bacteria exchange nutrients and information in a range of interactions in marine environments. Multiple signaling molecules exist between algae and bacteria, including quorum-sensing molecules, nitric oxide, and volatile organic compounds. Recently, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), an auxin hormone that is a well-studied signaling molecule in terrestrial ecosystems, was found to act as a cue in cross-kingdom communication between algae and bacteria in aquatic environments. To increase understanding of the roles of IAA in the phycosphere, the latest evidence regarding the ecological functions of IAA in cross-kingdom communication between algae and bacteria has been compiled in this review. The pathways of IAA biosynthesis, effects of IAA on algal growth & reproduction, and potential mechanisms at phenotypic and molecular levels are summarized. It is proposed that IAA is an important molecule regulating algal–bacterial interactions and acts as an invisible driving force in the formation of algal blooms.
ISSN:1664-302X
1664-302X
DOI:10.3389/fmicb.2023.1236925