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Galeano RMS, de Russo Godoy FM, Duré LMM, Fernandes-Júnior PI, Baldani JI, Paggi GM, Zanoelo FF, Brasil MS. Potential of Bacterial Strains Isolated from Ironstone Outcrops Bromeliads to Promote Plant Growth Under Drought Conditions. Curr Microbiol 2021; 78:2741-2752. [PMID: 34031727 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-021-02540-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are bacteria that have mechanisms that facilitate plant growth in stress conditions such as drought. The objective of this study was to characterize bacterial strains isolated from bromeliads roots in ironstone outcrops (Urucum Residual Plateau, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil) for plant growth-promoting under drought conditions. Firstly, we screened isolates with the presence of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase activity. Then, all isolates were tested for tolerance to drought, exopolysaccharides (EPS) production, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)-producing abilities, phosphate and zinc solubilization, production of catalase and hydrolytic enzymes (amylase, cellulase, and protease). Germination assay and a pot experiment with maize plants submitted to well-watered and drought conditions were performed with the strains most promising (VBN11 and VBE23). Briefly, Bacillus cereus VBE23 showed in vitro higher ACC deaminase activity (3.83 and 2.52 µmol α-KB mg-1 h-1 in non-drought and drought conditions, respectively), tolerance to drought, EPS production and other mechanisms of plant growth promotion: solubilization of phosphate and zinc, ammonia production, catalase activity and production of hydrolytic enzymes (amylase, cellulase, and protease). Inoculation of strain VBE23 in maize seeds submitted to drought conditions showed higher germination concerning uninoculated seeds and inoculated with VBN11. Also, the results indicated that the isolate VBE23 provided higher values of fresh and dry biomass compared to the control of uninoculated treatment and inoculated with VBN11 under drought conditions. This is the first report on the PGPB from ironstone outcrops of Urucum Residual Plateau, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Thus, this bacterial isolate could be used as a strategy for the facilitation of plant growth in drought environments.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rodrigo Mattos Silva Galeano
- Laboratory of Genetic and Microbiology, Campus Pantanal, Federal University of Mato Grosso of Sul/UFMS, Campus Pantanal/UFMS-CPAN, Corumbá, MS, Brazil
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Microorganisms, Bioscience Institute (InBio), Federal University of Mato Grosso of Sul/UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
| | - Fernanda Maria de Russo Godoy
- Laboratory of Genetic and Microbiology, Campus Pantanal, Federal University of Mato Grosso of Sul/UFMS, Campus Pantanal/UFMS-CPAN, Corumbá, MS, Brazil
| | - Laís Mayara Melo Duré
- Laboratory of Genetic and Microbiology, Campus Pantanal, Federal University of Mato Grosso of Sul/UFMS, Campus Pantanal/UFMS-CPAN, Corumbá, MS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetic and Microbiology, Campus Pantanal, Federal University of Mato Grosso of Sul/UFMS, Campus Pantanal/UFMS-CPAN, Corumbá, MS, Brazil
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition (Facfan), Federal University of Mato Grosso of Sul/UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
| | - Fabiana Fonseca Zanoelo
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Microorganisms, Bioscience Institute (InBio), Federal University of Mato Grosso of Sul/UFMS, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
| | - Marivaine Silva Brasil
- Laboratory of Genetic and Microbiology, Campus Pantanal, Federal University of Mato Grosso of Sul/UFMS, Campus Pantanal/UFMS-CPAN, Corumbá, MS, Brazil.
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