Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Siderophores
are
specialized
molecules
produced
by
bacteria
and
fungi
to
scavenge
iron,
a
crucial
nutrient
for
growth
metabolism.
Catecholate-type
siderophores
mainly
bacteria,
while
hydroxamates
mostly
from
fungi.
This
study
investigates
the
capacity
of
nine
hydroxamate-type
Streptomyces
facilitate
iron
acquisition
human
pathogen
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa.
Growth
assays
under
limitation
55Fe
incorporation
tests
showed
that
all
promoted
bacterial
transport.
The
also
aimed
identify
TonB-dependent
transporters
(TBDTs)
involved
in
import
these
siderophores.
Using
mutant
strains
lacking
specific
TBDT
genes,
it
was
found
is
imported
into
P.
aeruginosa
cells
FpvB
coprogen,
triacetylfusarinine,
fusigen,
ferrirhodin,
ferrirubin.
Iron
complexed
desferioxamine
G
transported
FoxA,
ferricrocin-Fe
ferrichrycin-Fe
FiuA,
rhodotoluric
acid-Fe
FpvB,
another
unidentified
TBDT.
These
findings
highlight
effectiveness
transport
provide
insights
complex
molecular
mechanisms
involved,
which
important
understanding
microbial
interactions
ecological
balance.
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
210, P. 108619 - 108619
Published: April 9, 2024
Rhizosphere
interactions
from
plant-soil-microbiome
occur
dynamically
all
the
time
in
"black
microzone"
underground,
where
we
can't
see
intuitively.
metabolites
including
root
exudates
and
microbial
act
as
various
chemical
signalings
involving
rhizosphere
interactions,
play
vital
roles
on
plant
growth,
development,
disease
suppression
resistance
to
stress
conditions
well
proper
soil
health.
Although
are
a
mixture
roots
microbes,
they
often
discussed
alone.
As
rapid
appearance
of
omics
platforms
analytical
methods,
it
offers
possibilities
opportunities
for
exploring
unprecedented
breadth
depth.
However,
our
comprehensive
understanding
about
fine-tuning
mechanisms
mediated
by
these
compounds
still
remain
clear.
Thus,
this
review
summarizes
recent
advances
systemically
features
their
effects
ecosystem,
looks
forward
future
research
perspectives,
which
contributes
facilitating
better
biochemical
communications
belowground
helping
identify
novel
metabolites.
We
also
address
challenges
promoting
different
environmental
stresses.
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. e16836 - e16836
Published: April 15, 2024
Maize
and
cowpea
are
among
the
staple
foods
most
consumed
by
of
African
population,
significant
importance
in
food
security,
crop
diversification,
biodiversity
preservation,
livelihoods.
In
order
to
satisfy
growing
demand
for
agricultural
products,
fertilizers
pesticides
have
been
extensively
used
increase
yields
protect
plants
against
pathogens.
However,
excessive
use
these
chemicals
has
harmful
consequences
on
environment
also
public
health.
These
include
soil
acidification,
loss
biodiversity,
groundwater
pollution,
reduced
fertility,
contamination
crops
heavy
metals,
etc
.
Therefore,
essential
find
alternatives
promote
sustainable
agriculture
ensure
well-being
people.
Among
alternatives,
techniques
that
offer
sustainable,
environmentally
friendly
solutions
reduce
or
eliminate
inputs
increasingly
attracting
attention
researchers.
One
such
alternative
is
beneficial
microorganisms
as
plant
growth-promoting
rhizobacteria
(PGPR).
PGPR
provides
a
variety
ecological
services
can
play
an
role
yield
enhancers
biological
control
agents.
They
root
development
plants,
increasing
their
capacity
absorb
water
nutrients
from
soil,
stress
tolerance,
disease
development.
Previous
research
highlighted
benefits
using
PGPRs
productivity.
A
thorough
understanding
mechanisms
action
exploitation
biofertilizers
would
present
promising
prospect
production,
particularly
maize
cowpea,
ensuring
prosperous
agriculture,
while
contributing
security
reducing
impact
chemical
environment.
Looking
ahead,
should
continue
deepen
our
crops,
with
view
constantly
improving
practices.
On
other
hand,
farmers
industry
players
need
be
made
aware
encouraged
adopt
them
Plants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(20), P. 2732 - 2732
Published: Oct. 15, 2022
Tomatoes
are
an
important
agricultural
product
because
they
contain
high
concentrations
of
bioactive
substances,
such
as
folate,
ascorbate,
polyphenols,
and
carotenoids,
well
many
other
essential
elements.
As
a
result,
tomatoes
thought
to
be
extremely
beneficial
human
health.
Chemical
fertilizers
insecticides
routinely
utilized
maximize
tomato
production.
In
this
context,
microbial
inoculations,
particularly
those
containing
PGPR,
may
in
place
chemical
pesticides.
study,
we
investigated
the
effects
PGPR
(Bacillus
subtilis,
Bacillus
amyloliquefaciens)
cyanobacteria
when
alone,
conjunction
with
each
other,
on
growth,
quality,
yield
fresh
fruits
plants.
The
results
showed
that
inoculation
significantly
increased
all
measured
parameters
plants
compared
control.
Combined
use
B.
subtilis
amyloliquefaciens
had
positive
impact
yield,
increasing
fruit
yield.
Moreover,
leaflet
anatomical
characteristics
were
altered,
thickness
upper
epidermis,
lower
palisade
tissue,
spongy
vascular
bundles.
Tomato
quality
was
improved,
by
number
per
plant
(76%
increase),
weight
(g;
33%
height
(cm;
50%
diameter
50%),
total
soluble
solids
(TSS;
26%
ascorbic
acid
(mg/100
g
F.W.;
75%
relative
control,
first
season.
addition,
contents
(N,
P,
K)
inoculation.
suggest
could
successfully
used
enhance
growth
Journal of Applied Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
133(2), P. 254 - 272
Published: March 30, 2022
Abstract
Abiotic
stresses
detrimentally
affect
both
plant
and
soil
health,
threatening
food
security
in
an
ever-increasing
world
population.
Sustainable
agriculture
is
necessary
to
augment
crop
yield
with
simultaneous
management
of
stresses.
Limitations
conventional
bioinoculants
have
shifted
the
focus
more
effective
alternatives.
With
realization
potential
rhizospheric
microbiome
engineering
enhancing
plant's
fitness
under
stress,
efforts
accelerated
this
direction.
Though
still
its
infancy,
microbiome-based
has
gained
popularity
because
advantages
over
microbe-based
approach.
This
review
briefly
presents
major
abiotic
afflicting
arable
land,
followed
by
introduction
approach
enhancement
attributes
stress
mitigation
inherent
limitations.
It
then
focuses
on
significance
possibilities
harnessing
strategic
for
management.
Further,
success
stories
related
two
approaches
(generation
synthetic
microbial
community/consortium,
host-mediated
artificial
selection)
pertaining
been
critically
presented.
Together
bringing
forth
challenges
associated
wide
application
agriculture,
proposes
adoption
a
combinational
scheme
same,
together
ecological
reductionist
improvised
sustainable
agricultural
practices.
Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(6), P. 659 - 659
Published: June 2, 2023
Over
the
years,
practice
of
agriculture
has
transformed
from
era
traditional
to
that
intensive
in
bid
boost
production
index
will
satisfy
food
needs
globally
growing
population.
However,
continuous
and
exaggerated
use
chemical
fertilizers
pesticides
resulted
major
adverse
impacts
on
environmental
safety,
whereas
most
techniques
for
reclamation
natural
soil
nutrients,
including
shifting
cultivation
polyculture,
are
no
longer
attractive
measures
land
rejuvenation.
There
is,
therefore,
need
urgent
evaluation
adoption
innovative
methods
replenishing
agricultural
soils
conform
current
systems
without
exerting
undesirable
effects
ecosystem.
In
this
review,
we
elucidated
key
bioresources,
such
as
organic
fertilizers,
biofertilizers,
biopesticides,
alternatives
chemical-based
products
attaining
a
safe
sustainable
system.
Bioresources
naturally
available,
safe,
easily
accessible
products.
The
potential
these
biological
fostering
microbial
growth,
plants’
productivity,
induced
host
immunity
diseases,
alongside
promotion
healthy
soil–microbe–plant
relationships
preservation
ecosystem
processes
disruption,
aspects
were
also
explored.
Therefore,
productive
bioresources
is
considered
strategic
it
pertains
production.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 398 - 398
Published: Feb. 17, 2024
This
study
tested
the
hypothesis
that
cocoa
monoculture
(MS)
and
cocoa-açai
agroforestry
systems
(AFS)
may
influence
microbial
community
structure
populations
of
plant
growth-promoting
bacteria
(PGPR).
Accordingly,
aim
was
to
analyze
PGPR
in
different
agroecosystems
Brazilian
Amazon.
To
achieve
this,
rhizosphere
açai
plants
both
Amazonian
seasons
(dry
rainy)
analyzed
using
culture-dependent
(PGPR
screening)
-independent
methods
[PCR-DGGE
based
on
rrs,
alp,
nifH
gene,
intergenic
region
(ITS)
fungi].
Concerning
screening,
out
48
isolated
bacterial
strains,
25%
were
capable
siderophore
production,
29%
mineralized
organic
phosphate,
8%
inorganic
phosphate
solubilization,
4%
indole
acetic
acid
production.
Moreover,
17%
isolates
could
inhibit
growth
various
phytopathogenic
fungi.
Statistical
analyses
DGGE
fingerprints
(p
<
0.05)
showed
fungal
structures
influenced
by
seasons,
supporting
results
physicochemical
analysis
environment.
Furthermore,
as
hypothesized,
communities
differed
statistically
when
comparing
MS
AFS.
These
findings
provide
important
insights
into
climate
cultivation
soil
guide
development
sustainable
agricultural
practices.