Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 838 - 838
Published: May 27, 2024
Bacillus
strains
have
long
been
recognized
for
their
beneficial
interactions
with
plants,
enhancing
growth,
nutrient
uptake,
and
stress
resistance.
Understanding
molecular
mechanisms
plant-microbe
is
crucial
harnessing
potential
in
sustainable
agriculture.
Here
we
used
ten
from
the
5
species
namely
velezensis,
subtilis,
atrophaeus,
altitudinis
amylofaciens,
which
are
previously
reported
PGPR
activity.
A
comparative
analysis
of
these
was
performed
to
determine
evolutionary
relationships,
revealed
that
velezensis
amyloliquefaciens
closely
related
based
on
underlying
genetic
proteomic
similarities.
strain
LZP02
most
distantly
all
other
selected
strains.
On
hand,
atrophaeus
GQJK17
CNY01
shown
be
each
other.
Mauve
alignment
relationships
between
The
exhibited
several
unique
inversions
harboring
important
genes,
such
as
betB,
ftsW,
rodA,
bacterial
survival.
Proteomic
highlighted
pathways
were
conserved
across
strains,
including
xenobiotic
biodegradation
metabolism,
biosynthesis
polyketides
nonribosomal
pathways,
secondary
metabolites,
involved
plant
growth
promotion.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(7), P. 3132 - 3132
Published: March 28, 2025
Salinity
represents
a
major
environmental
factor
limiting
plant
growth
and
productivity.
In
order
to
better
understand
the
effects
of
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungus
Claroideoglomus
etunicatum
Indole-3-acetic
acid
(IAA)
on
chemical
composition
vetiver
grass
(Vetiveria
zizanioides)
under
salt
stress,
factorial
experiment
was
conducted
in
completely
randomized
design
with
three
replications.
The
included
four
NaCl
levels
(0,
8,
16,
24
decisiemens
per
meter
(dS/m))
treatments
(no
amendment
application,
application
IAA,
C.
etunicatum,
interaction
IAA
etunicatum)
results
showed
that
addition
sodium
chloride
increased
concentration
proline
activities
catalase,
peroxidase,
superoxide
dismutase
enzymes.
regulator
significantly
fresh
dry
weight
(101%)
shoots,
roots,
macro-
micro-elements
shoots
salinity
condition
(99.82%
phosphorus;
9.79%
Iron).
mycorrhiza
auxin
reduced
general,
roots
stress
conditions
can
improve
increase
some
nutrients
shoots.
Functional Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
52(4)
Published: April 10, 2025
Soil
salinity
affects
plant
growth
and
crop
yield.
This
warrants
the
urgent
need
for
sustainable
management.
Our
research
aims
to
assess
impact
of
hydrogel,
biochar
biofertilizer
on
wheat
physiology,
yield,
soil
nutrients
enzymes.
The
study
was
carried
out
at
dry
bed
Aral
Sea.
experimental
design
included
biochar,
(Yer
malxami
includes
Azotobacter
chroococcum,
Pseudomonas
putida
Bacillus
subtilis)
control
treatments.
After
60
days
sowing,
metrics,
physiological
qualities,
root
morphological
features,
enzyme
activities
were
measured.
findings
revealed
significant
improvement
in
following
biofertilizer,
hydrogel
Applying
resulted
a
notable
increase
total
length
by
69.9%,
volume
123.7%
diameter
84.6%,
highest
chlorophyll
(Chl
a)
13.3%,
b
13.7%
b)
content
13.1%
compared
other
Biofertilizer
treatment
significantly
enhanced
nitrogen
(N)
16.0%,
phosphorus
(P)
94.7%
potassium
(K)
51.8%,
increased
enzymes
such
as
catalase
invertase.
implementation
these
amendments
can
be
posited
mitigate
deleterious
effects
saline
conditions
improve
under
stress.
Journal of Basic Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 22, 2025
ABSTRACT
Crown
gall
disease,
caused
by
Agrobacterium
tumefaciens
,
results
in
significant
loss
agricultural
productivity
losses
due
to
induced
tumor‐like
growths
on
various
crops.
The
virulence
of
A.
is
controlled
its
quorum
sensing
(QS)
system,
specifically
through
the
TraR
protein,
which
regulates
expression
genes
essential
for
pathogenicity
and
plasmid
transfer.
Beyond
pathogenic
interactions,
QS
plays
a
crucial
role
plant
microbiome,
influencing
symbiosis,
competition,
health.
This
study
aimed
identify
inhibitors
(QSIs)
that
disrupt
TraR‐mediated
signaling
as
novel
approach
mitigate
crown
disease
while
exploring
broader
implications
plant‐microbe
interactions.
Using
combination
molecular
docking,
dynamics
(MD)
simulations,
protein−protein
interaction
analysis,
we
screened
library
potential
QSIs
identified
N‐phenylselenourea
potent
candidate
with
binding
affinity
−8
kcal/mol
TraR.
MD
simulations
confirmed
stability
this
compound
within
pocket,
strong
interactions
observed
key
residues
such
Tyr53
Asp70.
Gene
Ontology
(GO)
enrichment
analysis
supported
these
findings,
highlighting
disruption
critical
pathways.
Our
findings
underscore
dual
benefits
QSIs,
offering
targeted
strategy
control
infections
potentially
enhancing
plant‐microbiome
improved
lays
groundwork
developing
sustainable
practices
leveraging
manage
diseases
promote
beneficial
microbial
communities.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 838 - 838
Published: May 27, 2024
Bacillus
strains
have
long
been
recognized
for
their
beneficial
interactions
with
plants,
enhancing
growth,
nutrient
uptake,
and
stress
resistance.
Understanding
molecular
mechanisms
plant-microbe
is
crucial
harnessing
potential
in
sustainable
agriculture.
Here
we
used
ten
from
the
5
species
namely
velezensis,
subtilis,
atrophaeus,
altitudinis
amylofaciens,
which
are
previously
reported
PGPR
activity.
A
comparative
analysis
of
these
was
performed
to
determine
evolutionary
relationships,
revealed
that
velezensis
amyloliquefaciens
closely
related
based
on
underlying
genetic
proteomic
similarities.
strain
LZP02
most
distantly
all
other
selected
strains.
On
hand,
atrophaeus
GQJK17
CNY01
shown
be
each
other.
Mauve
alignment
relationships
between
The
exhibited
several
unique
inversions
harboring
important
genes,
such
as
betB,
ftsW,
rodA,
bacterial
survival.
Proteomic
highlighted
pathways
were
conserved
across
strains,
including
xenobiotic
biodegradation
metabolism,
biosynthesis
polyketides
nonribosomal
pathways,
secondary
metabolites,
involved
plant
growth
promotion.