Paeonol Disrupts the Integrity of Aspergillus flavus Cell Walls via Releasing Surface Proteins, Inhibiting the Biosynthesis of β-1,3-Glucan and Promoting the Degradation of Chitin, and an Identification of Cell Surface Proteins
Paeonol can effectively inhibitAspergillus flavus(A. flavus) via damaging cell walls. In this work, paeonol treatment remarkably destroyed both the outer amorphous layer and the inner fibrous layer of cell walls. Furthermore, FT-IR and XPS characterization showed that OH functional groups were altered and proteins in the outer layer were released. According to proteomic analysis, 605 proteins have been identified and annotated. The activities of β-1,3-glucan synthase and chitinase were prohibited and promoted, respectively, by paeonol treatment, however, the activities of β-1,3-glucanase and chitin synthase were not influenced. QRT-PCR results suggested thatFKSP,CHIIII, andCHIVgenes might be the antifungal targets of paeonol. In addition, paeonol can effectively restrain the pathogenicity ofA. flavuson peanut butter. This study provided a new elucidation on the mode of action of paeonol against cell walls ofA. flavus, facilitating the application of paeonol in the preservation of agricultural products.Keywords:paeonol;Aspergillus flavus;cell walls
危险品化学品经营许可证（带存储）