Proteomic Reference Map and Comparative Analysis between S4-7 and Transcription Factor-Mutant Strain.

S4-7, a well-characterized keystone taxon among strawberry microbial communities, shows exceptional disease-preventing ability. The whole-genome sequence, functional genes, and bioactive secondary metabolites of the strain have been described in previous studies. However, proteomics studies of not only the S4-7 strain, but also the genus as a whole, remain limited to date. Therefore, in the present study, we created a proteomics reference map for S4-7. Additionally, analysis of differentially expressed proteins was performed against a 2 mutant, which was deficient in spore chain development and did not express an antifungal activity-regulatory transcription factor. We believe that our data provide a foundation for further in-depth studies of functional keystone taxa of the phytobiome and elucidation of the mechanisms underlying plant-microbe interactions, es-pecially those involving the genus.