Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) refers to a microbial mediated process based upon an
enzymatic “Nitrogenase” conversion of atmospheric nitrogen (N2) into ammonium readily …

Phosphorus is the second most critical macronutrient after nitrogen required for metabolism,
growth, and development of plants. Despite the abundance of phosphorus in both organic …

Phosphates are known to be essential for plant growth and development, with phosphorus
compounds being involved in various physiological and biochemical reactions. Phosphates …

Population growth and increase in food requirement is the global problem. It is inevitable to
introduce new practices that help to increase agricultural productivity. Use of plant growth …

The airways of patients with cystic fibrosis are colonized with diverse bacterial communities
that change dynamically during pediatric years and early adulthood. Staphylococcus aureus …

Increasing application of rare earth elements (REE) in electronics, renewable energy,
biomedical devices, and industrial products has increased their demand globally. Enhanced …

Phosphorus (P) is the second important key plant nutrient after nitrogen. An adequate supply
of P is therefore required for proper functioning and various metabolisms of plants. Majority …

Nitrogen and phosphorus are critical for the vegetation ecosystem and two of the most
insufficient nutrients in the soil. In agriculture practice, many chemical fertilizers are being …

Twenty phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) were isolated from calcareous rhizosphere
soils. These bacterial strains were identified by sequence analysis of 16S rRNA genes as …

The extent to which soil phosphorus (P) status affected the incidence of soil phosphate-
solubilising bacteria (PSB) and their taxonomic abundance and diversity was examined at …