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Chhetri S, Sherpa MT, Sharma L. Characterization of plant growth promoting bacteria isolated from rhizosphere of tomato cultivated in Sikkim Himalaya and their potential use as biofertilizer. Sci Rep 2025; 15:15558. [PMID: 40319128 PMCID: PMC12049427 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-98953-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2025] [Indexed: 05/07/2025] Open
Abstract
The rhizosphere hosts a diverse group of beneficial bacteria that can serve as an alternative to chemical fertilizers. Exploring the potential traits of these bacteria can lead to sustainable farming practices, promoting crop yields while minimizing environmental impact. The present study was conducted to characterize and identify native plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) from the rhizosphere of tomato plants cultivated in the organic state of Sikkim, India. Seventy bacterial strains were isolated from different tomato cultivation sites in Sikkim and characterized for their plant growth-promoting (PGP) traits. Out of these, eight potential bacterial strains were selected, and identified as Klebsiella variicola AST1, Bacillus cereus AST3, Enterobacter sichuanensis AST4, Enterobacter mori KH2, Bacillus cereus SG1, Enterobacter sichuanensis SG2, Enterobacter asburiae YG1, and Priestia aryabhattai YG2. Among them, Enterobacter sichuanensis AST4 demonstrated notable ammonia production (55.14 ± 0.03 mM), phosphate solubilization (564.6 ± 0.19 µgmL-1), and nitrogen fixation potential. Similarly, Klebsiella variicola AST1 exhibited the highest indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production (125.33 ± 0.2 µgmL-1) during in vitro experiments. Likewise, Enterobacter sichuanensis SG2 displayed substantial gibberellic acid (GA3) production (18.3 ± 0.02 µgmL-1), and siderophore production (85%), against the uninoculated control. Greenhouse experiments further revealed that Klebsiella variicola AST1 significantly improved agronomic performance, with increases in plant height (70%), root length (86%), number of leaves (36.6%), and fresh and dry root weight (77% and 58.3% respectively), compared to the uninoculated control. These findings underscore the potential of rhizospheric bacteria from Sikkim's organic tomato fields to enhance plant growth and agricultural productivity, promoting a sustainable crop production system.
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- Sushmita Chhetri
- Department of Horticulture, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Sikkim, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government College, Sikkim, India
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- Department of Horticulture, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Sikkim, India.
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Pan L, Xu Q, Wei Q, Kong Y, Zhu L, Tian W, Yan Y, Wang H, Chi C, Zhang J, Zhu C. Isolation of the inorganic phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria Lysinibacillus sphaericus and assessing its role in promoting rice growth. Int Microbiol 2025; 28:119-131. [PMID: 38805155 DOI: 10.1007/s10123-024-00538-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Soluble phosphorus scarcity severely limits plant growth and crop yield. In this study, a strain of inorganic phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria, Lysinibacillus sphaericus, was isolated from rice rhizosphere soil. The available phosphorus content in liquid inorganic phosphorus identification medium and in L. sphaericus-inoculated soil increased from 204.28 mg/L to 1124.68 mg/L and from 4.75 mg/kg to 7.04 mg/kg, respectively. The pH decreased significantly from 6.87 to 6.14. Incubation with L. sphaericus significantly increased malic and succinic acid content in the liquid inorganic phosphorus identification medium and increased acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity in the soil. Inoculation with L. sphaericus significantly increased rice growth, chlorophyll a/b content, and photosynthesis by increasing the soluble phosphorus content in the rice rhizosphere soil under phosphorus-deficient conditions. Further analysis revealed that L. sphaericus improved soil phosphorus release by decreasing soil pH and promoting acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity. This study supports the production of microbial fertilizers to improve rice yield in phosphorus-deficient conditions.
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- Lin Pan
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006, China.
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Zhang J, Jia F, Song K, Wang F, Li J, Huang L, Qu T. Enterobacter ludwigii b3 in the rhizosphere of wild rice assists cultivated rice in mitigating drought stress by direct and indirect methods. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 735:150489. [PMID: 39096883 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/05/2024]
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Drought is the primary factor limiting rice production in ecosystems. Wild rice rhizosphere bacteria possess the potential to assist in the stress resistance of cultivated rice. This study examines the impact of wild rice rhizosphere bacteria on cultivated rice under drought conditions. From the rhizosphere soil of wild rice, 20 potential drought-resistant strains were isolated. Subsequent to the screening, the most effective strain b3, was identified as Enterobacter ludwigii. Pot experiments were conducted on the cultivated Changbai 9 rice. It was found that inoculation with the E. ludwigii b3 strain improved the drought resistance of the rice, promotion of rice growth (shoot height increased by 13.47 %), increased chlorophyll content (chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and carotenoid increased by 168.74 %, 130.68 % and 87.89 %), improved antioxidant system (content of glutathione was increased by 60.35 %), and accumulation of osmotic regulation substances (soluble sugar and soluble protein increased by 70.36 % and 142.03 %). Furthermore, E. ludwigii b3 had a transformative effect on the rhizosphere bacterial community of cultivated rice, increasing its abundance and diversity while simultaneously recruiting beneficial rhizosphere bacteria, resulting in a more complex community. Additionally, E. ludwigii b3 acted directly and indirectly on cultivated rice through its metabolites (organic acids, amino acids, flavonoids and other substances), which helped alleviate drought stress. In conclusion, the E. ludwigii b3 shows promise as a drought-resistant strain and has the potential to improve the growth and productivity of cultivated rice in arid agricultural ecosystems. This study represents the first investigation of E. ludwigii in the rhizosphere of wild rice under drought conditions on cultivated rice.
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- Jianfeng Zhang
- College of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utlisation and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utlisation and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utlisation and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utlisation and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utlisation and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Life Science, Key Laboratory of Straw Comprehensive Utlisation and Black Soil Conservation, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Forestry and Grassland Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China.
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Zhu L, Zhang P, Ma S, Yu Q, Wang H, Liu Y, Yang S, Chen Y. Enhancing carrot ( Daucus carota var. sativa Hoffm.) plant productivity with combined rhizosphere microbial consortium. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1466300. [PMID: 39633805 PMCID: PMC11615968 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1466300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 10/31/2024] [Indexed: 12/07/2024] Open
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Background Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are an integral part of agricultural practices due to their roles in promoting plant growth, improving soil conditions, and suppressing diseases. However, researches on the PGPR in the rhizosphere of carrots, an important vegetable crop, is relative limited. Therefore, this study aimed to isolate and characterize PGPR strains from the rhizosphere soil of greenhouse-grown carrots, with a focus on their potential to stimulate carrot growth. Methods Through a screening process, 12 high-efficiency phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria, one nitrogen-fixing strain, and two potassium-solubilizing strains were screened. Prominent among these were Bacillus firmus MN3 for nitrogen fixation ability, Acinetobacter pittii MP41 for phosphate solubilization, and Bacillus subtilis PK9 for potassium-solubilization. These strains were used to formulate a combined microbial consortium, N3P41K9, for inoculation and further analysis. Results The application of N3P41K9, significantly enhanced carrot growth, with an increase in plant height by 17.1% and root length by 54.5% in a pot experiment, compared to the control group. This treatment also elevated alkaline-hydrolyzable nitrogen levels by 72.4%, available phosphorus by 48.2%, and available potassium by 23.7%. Subsequent field trials confirmed the efficacy of N3P41K9, with a notable 12.5% increase in carrot yields. The N3P41K9 treatment had a minimal disturbance on soil bacterial diversity and abundance, but significantly increased the prevalence of beneficial genera such as Gemmatimonas and Nitrospira. Genus-level redundancy analysis indicated that the pH and alkali-hydrolyzable nitrogen content were pivotal in shaping the bacterial community composition. Discussion The findings of this study highlight the feasibility of combined microbial consortium in promoting carrot growth, increasing yield, and enriching the root environment with beneficial microbes. Furthermore, these results suggest the potential of the N3P41K9 consortium for soil amelioration, offering a promising strategy for sustainable agricultural practices.
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- Liping Zhu
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Mycology, School of Life Sciences, College of Resource and Environment Science, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- Postdoctoral Research Station, Rushan Hanwei Bio-Technical & Science CO., LTD., Weihai, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Mycology, School of Life Sciences, College of Resource and Environment Science, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Mycology, School of Life Sciences, College of Resource and Environment Science, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Mycology, School of Life Sciences, College of Resource and Environment Science, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Mycology, School of Life Sciences, College of Resource and Environment Science, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Mycology, School of Life Sciences, College of Resource and Environment Science, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Mycology, School of Life Sciences, College of Resource and Environment Science, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Mycology, School of Life Sciences, College of Resource and Environment Science, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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Hidayat F, Pane RDP, Sapalina F, Listia E, Winarna, Lubis MES, Oshiro M, Sakai K, Tashiro Y. Novel multifunctional plant growth-promoting bacteria isolated from the oil palm rhizosphere under long-term organic matter application. J Biosci Bioeng 2024; 138:406-414. [PMID: 39112181 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2024.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 06/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 10/12/2024]
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Most agricultural products are presently cultivated on marginal lands with poor soil properties and unfavorable environmental conditions (diseases and abiotic stresses), which can threaten plant growth and yield. Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are beneficial bacteria that promote plant growth and biomass and act as biocontrols against diseases and stress. However, most isolated PGPBs have a single function and low survival rates owing to their limited growth behaviors. In this study, we isolated multifunctional PGPB from oil palm rhizosphere, quantitatively measured their activities, and evaluated their effectiveness in Brassica rapa (Komatsuna) cultivation. This is the first study to report the isolation of three multifunctional PGPB strains with ammonium production, phosphate-potassium-silicate solubilization, and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production from the oil palm rhizosphere, namely Kosakonia oryzendophytica AJLB38, Enterobacter quasimori AJTS77, and Lelliottia jeotgali AJTS83. Additionally, these strains showed antifungal activity against the oil palm pathogen Ganoderma boninense. These strains grow under high temperature, acidic and alkaline pH, and high salt concentration, which would result in their proliferation in various environmental conditions. The cultivation experiments revealed these strains improved the growth and biomass with half the dosage of chemical fertilizer application, which was not significantly different to the full dosage. Furthermore, the overall plant growth-promoting activities in quantitative assays and overall B. rapa growth in cultivation experiments were statistically correlated, which could contribute to the prediction of plant growth promotion without plant cultivation experiments. Thus, the selected PGPB could be valuable as a biofertilizer to improve soil health and quality and promote agricultural sustainability.
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- Fandi Hidayat
- Laboratory of Soil and Environmental Microbiology, Division of Systems Bioengineering, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Science, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishiku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan; Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute, Jl. Brigjend Katamso No. 51, Kampung Baru, Medan, North Sumatera 20158, Indonesia
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- Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute, Jl. Brigjend Katamso No. 51, Kampung Baru, Medan, North Sumatera 20158, Indonesia
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- Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute, Jl. Brigjend Katamso No. 51, Kampung Baru, Medan, North Sumatera 20158, Indonesia
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- Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute, Jl. Brigjend Katamso No. 51, Kampung Baru, Medan, North Sumatera 20158, Indonesia
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- Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute, Jl. Brigjend Katamso No. 51, Kampung Baru, Medan, North Sumatera 20158, Indonesia
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- Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute, Jl. Brigjend Katamso No. 51, Kampung Baru, Medan, North Sumatera 20158, Indonesia
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- Laboratory of Soil and Environmental Microbiology, Division of Systems Bioengineering, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Science, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishiku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Laboratory of Soil and Environmental Microbiology, Division of Systems Bioengineering, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Science, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishiku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Laboratory of Soil and Environmental Microbiology, Division of Systems Bioengineering, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Science, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishiku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.
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Hussein SN, Safaie N, Shams-bakhsh M, Al-Juboory HH. Harnessing rhizobacteria: Isolation, identification, and antifungal potential against soil pathogens. Heliyon 2024; 10:e35430. [PMID: 39170238 PMCID: PMC11337714 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
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Rhizobacteria play a crucial role in plant health by providing natural antagonism against soil-borne fungi. The use of rhizobacteria has been viewed as an alternative to the use of chemicals that could be useful for the integrated management of plant diseases and also increase yield in an environmentally friendly manner. However, there is limited understanding of the specific mechanisms by which rhizobacteria inhibit these pathogens and the diversity of rhizobacterial species involved. This study aims to isolate, identify, and characterize rhizobacteria with antagonistic activities against soil-borne fungi. Laboratory tests were carried out on isolated rhizobacteria to evaluate their inhibitory activity against Rhizoctonia solani, Pythium aphanidermatum and Macrophomina phaseolina. The selected bacteria were identified using the Vitek 2 compact system and 16S rRNA genes. Experiments were carried out to evaluate the plant growth promotion and biocontrol ability of these selected isolates. Out of 324 rhizobacteria isolates obtained from various plant species, twelve were chosen due to their strong (>50 %) wide-ranging antifungal activity against three significant phytopathogenic fungi species. According to the identification results, they belong to the following species: Aeribacillus pallidus ECC4, Alloiococcus otitis BRE6, Aneurinibacillus thermoaerophilus ECL1, A. thermoaerophilus SDV1, Bacillus halotolerans DMC8, B. megaterium SKE2, B. megaterium TNK1, B. subtilis NAS1, Enterobacter cloacae complex BZD3, Leclercia adecarboxylata DKS3, Paenibacillus polymyxa TRS4, and Staphylococcus lentus BZD2. Eleven isolates produced protease, six isolates produced chitinase, and seven isolates were highly effective in producing hydrogen cyanide. Ten isolates could fix nitrogen, while all isolates could produce potassium, indole-3-acetic acid, siderophore, and ammonia. These findings enhance our understanding of rhizobacterial biodiversity and their potential as biocontrol agents in sustainable agriculture.
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- Safaa N. Hussein
- Tarbiat Modares University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Pathology, Iran
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- Tarbiat Modares University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Pathology, Iran
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- Tarbiat Modares University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Pathology, Iran
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- Baghdad University, College of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection, Iraq
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Alzate Zuluaga MY, Fattorini R, Cesco S, Pii Y. Plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere for smarter and more sustainable crop fertilization: the case of PGPR-based biofertilizers. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1440978. [PMID: 39176279 PMCID: PMC11338843 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1440978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024] Open
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Biofertilizers based on plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are nowadays gaining increasingly attention as a modern tool for a more sustainable agriculture due to their ability in ameliorating root nutrient acquisition. For many years, most research was focused on the screening and characterization of PGPR functioning as nitrogen (N) or phosphorus (P) biofertilizers. However, with the increasing demand for food using far fewer chemical inputs, new investigations have been carried out to explore the potential use of such bacteria also as potassium (K), sulfur (S), zinc (Zn), or iron (Fe) biofertilizers. In this review, we update the use of PGPR as biofertilizers for a smarter and more sustainable crop production and deliberate the prospects of using microbiome engineering-based methods as potential tools to shed new light on the improvement of plant mineral nutrition. The current era of omics revolution has enabled the design of synthetic microbial communities (named SynComs), which are emerging as a promising tool that can allow the formulation of biofertilizers based on PGPR strains displaying multifarious and synergistic traits, thus leading to an increasingly efficient root acquisition of more than a single essential nutrient at the same time. Additionally, host-mediated microbiome engineering (HMME) leverages advanced omics techniques to reintroduce alleles coding for beneficial compounds, reinforcing positive plant-microbiome interactions and creating plants capable of producing their own biofertilizers. We also discusses the current use of PGPR-based biofertilizers and point out possible avenues of research for the future development of more efficient biofertilizers for a smarter and more precise crop fertilization. Furthermore, concerns have been raised about the effectiveness of PGPR-based biofertilizers in real field conditions, as their success in controlled experiments often contrasts with inconsistent field results. This discrepancy highlights the need for standardized protocols to ensure consistent application and reliable outcomes.
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Khamsuk K, Dell B, Pathom-aree W, Pathaichindachote W, Suphrom N, Nakaew N, Jumpathong J. Screening Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria with Antimicrobial Properties for Upland Rice. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 34:1029-1039. [PMID: 38563101 PMCID: PMC11180919 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2402.02008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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This study explores beneficial bacteria isolated from the roots and rhizosphere soil of Khao Rai Leum Pua Phetchabun rice plants. A total of 315 bacterial isolates (KK001 to KK315) were obtained. Plant growth-promoting traits (phosphate solubilization and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production), and antimicrobial activity against three rice pathogens (Curvularia lunata NUF001, Bipolaris oryzae 2464, and Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae) were assessed. KK074 was the most prolific in IAA production, generating 362.6 ± 28.0 μg/ml, and KK007 excelled in tricalcium phosphate solubilization, achieving 714.2 ± 12.1 μg/ml. In antimicrobial assays using the dual culture method, KK024 and KK281 exhibited strong inhibitory activity against C. lunata, and KK269 was particularly effective against B. oryzae. In the evaluation of antimicrobial metabolite production, KK281 and KK288 exhibited strong antifungal activities in cell-free supernatants. Given the superior performance of KK281, taxonomically identified as Bacillus sp. KK281, it was investigated further. Lipopeptide extracts from KK281 had significant antimicrobial activity against C. lunata and a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 3.1 mg/ml against X. oryzae pv. oryzae. LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis revealed the presence of surfactin in the lipopeptide extract. The crude extract was non-cytotoxic to the L-929 cell line at tested concentrations. In conclusion, the in vitro plant growth-promoting and disease-controlling attributes of Bacillus sp. KK281 make it a strong candidate for field evaluation to boost plant growth and manage disease in upland rice.
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- Khammool Khamsuk
- Department of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Centre for Crop and Food Innovation, Murdoch University, 90 South St., Murdoch WA, 6150 Australia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Research for Agricultural Biotechnology, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Biomaterials, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
- Centre of Excellence in Fungal Research, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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- Department of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
- Centre of Excellence in Fungal Research, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
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Tian Q, Gong Y, Liu S, Ji M, Tang R, Kong D, Xue Z, Wang L, Hu F, Huang L, Qin S. Endophytic bacterial communities in wild rice ( Oryza officinalis) and their plant growth-promoting effects on perennial rice. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1184489. [PMID: 37645460 PMCID: PMC10461003 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1184489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Endophytic bacterial microbiomes of plants contribute to the physiological health of the host and its adaptive evolution and stress tolerance. Wild rice possesses enriched endophytic bacteria diversity, which is a potential resource for sustainable agriculture. Oryza officinalis is a unique perennial wild rice species in China with rich genetic resources. However, endophytic bacterial communities of this species and their plant growth-promoting (PGP) traits remain largely unknown. In this study, endophytic bacteria in the root, stem, and leaf tissues of O. officinalis were characterized using 16S rRNA gene Illumina sequencing. Culturable bacterial endophytes were also isolated from O. officinalis tissues and characterized for their PGP traits. The microbiome analysis showed a more complex structure and powerful function of the endophytic bacterial community in roots compared with those in other tissue compartments. Each compartment had its specific endophytic bacterial biomarkers, including Desulfomonile and Ruminiclostridium for roots; Lactobacillus, Acinetobacter, Cutibacterium and Dechloromonas for stems; and Stenotrophomonas, Chryseobacterium, Achromobacter and Methylobacterium for leaves. A total of 96 endophytic bacterial strains with PGP traits of phosphate solubilization, potassium release, nitrogen fixation, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase secretion, and siderophore or indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production were isolated from O. officinalis. Among them, 11 strains identified as Enterobacter mori, E. ludwigii, E. cloacae, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, B. siamensis, Pseudomonas rhodesiae and Kosakonia oryzae were selected for inoculation of perennial rice based on their IAA production traits. These strains showed promising PGP effects on perennial rice seedlings. They promoted plants to form a strong root system, stimulate biomass accumulation, and increase chlorophyll content and nitrogen uptake, which could fulfil the ecologically sustainable cultivation model of perennial rice. These results provide insights into the bacterial endosphere of O. officinalis and its application potential in perennial rice. There is the prospect of mining beneficial endophytic bacteria from wild rice species, which could rewild the microbiome of cultivated rice varieties and promote their growth.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Germplasm Innovation of Perennial Rice From Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Germplasm Innovation of Perennial Rice From Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Germplasm Innovation of Perennial Rice From Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Sun S, Xue R, Liu M, Wang L, Zhang W. Research progress and hotspot analysis of rhizosphere microorganisms based on bibliometrics from 2012 to 2021. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1085387. [PMID: 36910227 PMCID: PMC9995608 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1085387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Rhizosphere microorganisms are important organisms for plant growth promotion and bio-control. To understand the research hot topics and frontier trends of rhizosphere microorganisms comprehensively and systematically, we collected 6,056 publications on rhizosphere microorganisms from Web of Science and performed a bibliometric analysis by CiteSpace 6.1.3 and R 5.3.1. The results showed that the total number of references issued in this field has been on the rise in the past decades. China, India, and Pakistan are the top three countries in terms of the number of articles issued, while Germany, the United States, and Spain were the countries with the highest number of co-published papers with other countries. The core research content in this field were the bio-control, bacterial community, ACC deaminase, phytoremediation, induced systematic resistance, and plant growth promotion. Seeding growth, Bacillus velezensis, plant-growth, and biological-control were currently and may be the highlights in the field of rhizosphere microorganisms research for a long time in the future. The above study results quantitatively, objectively, and scientifically described the research status and research focus of rhizosphere microorganisms from 2012 to 2021 from the perspective of referred papers, with a view to promoting in-depth research in this field and providing reference information for scholars in related fields to refine research trends and scientific issues.
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- Shangsheng Sun
- Engineering Center for Environmental DNA Technology and Aquatic Ecological Health Assessment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Center for Environmental DNA Technology and Aquatic Ecological Health Assessment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Center for Environmental DNA Technology and Aquatic Ecological Health Assessment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Center for Environmental DNA Technology and Aquatic Ecological Health Assessment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China.,Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrient of the Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Center for Environmental DNA Technology and Aquatic Ecological Health Assessment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China.,Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrient of the Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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Pathania N, Kumar A, Sharma P, Kaur A, Sharma S, Jain R. Harnessing rhizobacteria to fulfil inter-linked nutrient dependency on soil and alleviate stresses in plants. J Appl Microbiol 2022; 133:2694-2716. [PMID: 35656999 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Plant rhizo-microbiome comprises of complex microbial communities that colonizes at the interphase of plant roots and soil. Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in the rhizosphere provides important ecosystem services ranging from release of essential nutrients for enhancing soil quality and improving plant health to imparting protection to plants against rising biotic and abiotic stresses. Hence, PGPR serve as restoring agents to rejuvenate soil health and mediate plant fitness in the facet of changing climate. Though, it is evident that nutrients availability in soil are managed through inter-linked mechanisms, how PGPR expediate these processes remain less recognized. Promising results of PGPR inoculation on plant growth are continually reported in controlled environmental conditions, however, their field application often fails due to competition with native microbiota and low colonization efficiency in roots. The development of highly efficient and smart bacterial synthetic communities by integrating bacterial ecological and genetic features provides better opportunities for successful inoculant formulations. This review provides an overview of the inter-play between nutrient availability and disease suppression governed by rhizobacteria in soil followed by the role of synthetic bacterial communities in developing efficient microbial inoculants. Moreover, an outlook on the beneficial activities of rhizobacteria in modifying soil characteristics to sustainably boost agroecosystem functioning is also provided.
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- Neemisha Pathania
- Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176061, India
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004, India
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- Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004, India
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- Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176061, India
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Gao G, Zhang Y, Niu S, Chen Y, Wang S, Anwar N, Chen S, Li G, Ma T. Reclassification of Enterobacter sp. FY-07 as Kosakonia oryzendophytica FY-07 and Its Potential to Promote Plant Growth. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10030575. [PMID: 35336150 PMCID: PMC8951479 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10030575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Precise classification of bacteria facilitates prediction of their ecological niche. The genus Enterobacter includes pathogens of plants and animals but also beneficial bacteria that may require reclassification. Here, we propose reclassification of Enterobacter FY-07 (FY-07), a strain that has many plant-growth-promoting traits and produces bacterial cellulose (BC), to the Kosakonia genera. To re-examine the taxonomic position of FY-07, a polyphasic approach including 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, ATP synthase β subunit (atpD) gene sequence analysis, DNA gyrase (gyrB) gene sequence analysis, initiation translation factor 2 (infB) gene sequence analysis, RNA polymerase β subunit (rpoB) gene sequence analysis, determination of DNA G + C content, average nucleotide identity based on BLAST, in silico DNA–DNA hybridization and analysis of phenotypic features was applied. This polyphasic analysis suggested that Enterobacter sp. FY-07 should be reclassified as Kosakonia oryzendophytica FY-07. In addition, the potential of FY-07 to promote plant growth was also investigated by detecting related traits and the colonization of FY-07 in rice roots.
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- Ge Gao
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300071, China; (G.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.N.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (N.A.); (S.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300071, China; (G.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.N.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (N.A.); (S.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300071, China; (G.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.N.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (N.A.); (S.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300071, China; (G.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.N.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (N.A.); (S.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300071, China; (G.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.N.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (N.A.); (S.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300071, China; (G.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.N.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (N.A.); (S.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300071, China; (G.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.N.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (N.A.); (S.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300071, China; (G.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.N.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (N.A.); (S.C.)
- Tianjin Engineering Technology Center of Green Manufacturing Biobased Materials, Tianjin 300071, China
- Correspondence: (G.L.); (T.M.); Tel./Fax: +86-22-2350-8870 (T.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Technology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300071, China; (G.G.); (Y.Z.); (S.N.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (N.A.); (S.C.)
- Tianjin Engineering Technology Center of Green Manufacturing Biobased Materials, Tianjin 300071, China
- Correspondence: (G.L.); (T.M.); Tel./Fax: +86-22-2350-8870 (T.M.)
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Damo JLC, Ramirez MDA, Agake SI, Pedro M, Brown M, Sekimoto H, Yokoyama T, Sugihara S, Okazaki S, Ohkama-Ohtsu N. Isolation and Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria from Paddy Field Soils in Japan. Microbes Environ 2022; 37. [PMID: 35598988 PMCID: PMC9530731 DOI: 10.1264/jsme2.me21085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Phosphorus (P) is abundant in soil and is essential for plant growth and development; however, it is easily rendered insoluble in complexes of different types of phosphates, which may lead to P deficiency. Therefore, increases in the amount of P released from phosphate minerals using microbial inoculants is an important aspect of agriculture. The present study used inorganic phosphate solubilizing bacteria (iPSB) in paddy field soils to develop microbial inoculants. Soils planted with rice were collected from different regions of Japan. Soil P was sequentially fractionated using the Hedley method. iPSB were isolated using selective media supplemented with tricalcium phosphate (Ca-P), aluminum phosphate (Al-P), or iron phosphate (Fe-P). Representative isolates were selected based on the P solubilization index and soil sampling site. Identification was performed using 16S rRNA and rpoB gene sequencing. Effectiveness was screened based on rice cultivar Koshihikari growth supplemented with Ca-P, Al-P, or Fe-P as the sole P source. Despite the relatively homogenous soil pH of paddy field sources, three sets of iPSB were isolated, suggesting the influence of fertilizer management and soil types. Most isolates were categorized as β-Proteobacteria (43%). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to describe the genera Pleomorphomonas, Rhodanobacter, and Trinickia as iPSB. Acidovorax sp. JC5, Pseudomonas sp. JC11, Burkholderia sp. JA6 and JA10, Sphingomonas sp. JA11, Mycolicibacterium sp. JF5, and Variovorax sp. JF6 promoted plant growth in rice supplemented with an insoluble P source. The iPSBs obtained may be developed as microbial inoculants for various soil types with different P fixation capacities.
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- United Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
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- National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines Los Baños
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- National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines Los Baños
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- Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
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- Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
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- Institute of Global Innovation Research, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
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