[Objective] To elucidate the primary bioactive component in Psoralea corylifolia seed extract that is responsible for inhibiting Pseudomonas amygdali pv. lachrymans (Pal) and to characterize its antibacterial mechanism. [Methods] The effect of isopsoralen on the growth curve of Pal and its minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) were determined by the liquid culture assay. The antibacterial mechanism was investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) combined with physiological and biochemical analyses. [Results] The MIC of isopsoralen against Pal was 400 mg/L. Isopsoralen disrupted the integrity of the bacterial cell wall and cell membrane, leading to leakage of intracellular contents. It interfered with cellular energy metabolism by inhibiting the activity of respiratory chain dehydrogenases. In addition, it impaired bacterial responses to environmental changes and colonization in the host by suppressing swarming motility, swimming motility, and biofilm formation. [Conclusion] Isopsoralen exerts its inhibitory activity against Pal through the synergistic actions of structural damage, energy disruption, and virulence suppression, ultimately abolishing the pathogen’s ability to infect the host. These findings provide a theoretical basis for the application of P. corylifolia seed extract as a botanical bactericide in the green management of cucumber bacterial angular leaf spot.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |