[HTML][HTML] Plant beneficial endophytic bacteria: Mechanisms, diversity, host range and genetic determinants

I Afzal, ZK Shinwari, S Sikandar, S Shahzad - Microbiological research, 2019 - Elsevier
Endophytic bacteria are the plant beneficial bacteria that thrive inside plants and can
improve plant growth under normal and challenging conditions. They can benefit host plants …

Role of endophytic bacteria in salinity stress amelioration by physiological and molecular mechanisms of defense: A comprehensive review

B Ali, A Hafeez, MA Javed, MS Afridi, HA Abbasi… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change is a major concern for sustainable agriculture in the twenty-first century, as it
has an impact on crop production and soil fertility, which may increase the risk of famine. Of …

Revealing structure and assembly cues for Arabidopsis root-inhabiting bacterial microbiota

D Bulgarelli, M Rott, K Schlaeppi… - Nature, 2012 - nature.com
The plant root defines the interface between a multicellular eukaryote and soil, one of the
richest microbial ecosystems on Earth. Notably, soil bacteria are able to multiply inside roots …

Drought tolerance improvement in plants: an endophytic bacterial approach

A Ullah, M Nisar, H Ali, A Hazrat, K Hayat… - Applied Microbiology …, 2019 - Springer
Climate change is a crucial issue among the serious emerging problems which got a global
attention in the last few decades. With the climate change, worldwide crop production has …

[HTML][HTML] Endophytic fungi produce gibberellins and indoleacetic acid and promotes host-plant growth during stress

M Waqas, AL Khan, M Kamran, M Hamayun, SM Kang… - Molecules, 2012 - mdpi.com
We isolated and examined two endophytic fungi for their potential to secrete phytohormones
viz. gibberellins (GAs) and indoleacetic acid (IAA) and mitigate abiotic stresses like salinity …

Endophytic fungi as direct plant growth promoters for sustainable agricultural production

J Poveda, D Eugui, P Abril-Urías, P Velasco - Symbiosis, 2021 - Springer
Current rates of population growth require the development of new agricultural strategies to
feed the world human and livestock. The massive use of agricultural chemicals causes …

Live imaging of root–bacteria interactions in a microfluidics setup

H Massalha, E Korenblum, S Malitsky… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Plant roots play a dominant role in shaping the rhizosphere, the environment in which
interaction with diverse microorganisms occurs. Tracking the dynamics of root–microbe …

Role of environmental factors in shaping the soil microbiome

W Islam, A Noman, H Naveed, Z Huang… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
The soil microbiome comprises one of the most important and complex components of all
terrestrial ecosystems as it harbors millions of microbes including bacteria, fungi, archaea …

[HTML][HTML] IAA producing fungal endophyte Penicillium roqueforti Thom., enhances stress tolerance and nutrients uptake in wheat plants grown on heavy metal …

M Ikram, N Ali, G Jan, FG Jan, IU Rahman, A Iqbal… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Heavy metals contaminated soil is a serious environmental concern that has a negative
impact on agriculture and ecosystem. Economical and efficient ways are needed to address …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial and fungal endophytes: tiny giants with immense beneficial potential for plant growth and sustainable agricultural productivity

OI Omomowo, OO Babalola - Microorganisms, 2019 - mdpi.com
The conventional means of achieving enhanced agricultural productivity are not ecologically
balanced and sustainable. The excessive use of synthetic agrochemicals, declining soil …