Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
Trends Microbiol. 2021 Apr;29(4):299-308. doi: 10.1016/j.tim.2020.11.006. Epub 2020 Dec 10.
The appeal of using microbial inoculants to mediate plant traits and productivity in managed ecosystems has increased over the past decade, because microbes represent an alternative to fertilizers, pesticides, and direct genetic modification of plants. Using microbes bypasses many societal and environmental concerns because microbial products are considered a more sustainable and benign technology. In our desire to harness the power of plant-microbial symbioses, are we ignoring the possibility of precipitating microbial invasions, potentially setting ourselves up for a microbial Jurassic Park? Here, we outline potential negative consequences of microbial invasions and describe a set of practices (Testing, Regulation, Engineering, and Eradication, TREE) based on the four stages of invasion to prevent microbial inoculants from becoming invasive. We aim to stimulate discussion about best practices to proactively prevent microbial invasions.
在过去十年中，利用微生物接种剂来调节管理生态系统中的植物特性和生产力的吸引力有所增加，因为微生物是肥料、农药和植物直接基因改造的替代品。使用微生物可以避免许多社会和环境问题，因为微生物产品被认为是一种更可持续和良性的技术。在我们渴望利用植物-微生物共生关系的力量的同时，我们是否忽略了引发微生物入侵的可能性，从而有可能为自己创造一个微生物侏罗纪公园？在这里，我们概述了微生物入侵的潜在负面影响，并描述了一套基于入侵的四个阶段的实践（测试、监管、工程和根除，TREE），以防止微生物接种剂成为入侵物种。我们旨在激发关于最佳实践的讨论，以主动预防微生物入侵。
