[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 …

Endophytes: colonization, behaviour, and their role in defense mechanism

AA Mengistu - International Journal of Microbiology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Biotic and abiotic factors cause an enormous amount of yield and economical loss.
However, endophytes can play a significant role in enhancing the tolerance of plants …

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for sustainable agricultural practices with special reference to biotic and abiotic stresses

S Shameer, T Prasad - Plant Growth Regulation, 2018 - Springer
The most common, devastating problem in agriculture is plant (pathogenic) diseases and
abiotic conditions which have a profound effect on growth and yield of the plant resulting in …

Endophytic bacteria: prospects and applications for the phytoremediation of organic pollutants

M Afzal, QM Khan, A Sessitsch - Chemosphere, 2014 - Elsevier
Recently, there has been an increased effort to enhance the efficacy of phytoremediation of
contaminated environments by exploiting plant–microbe interactions. The combined use of …

Plant growth-promoting bacteria in the rhizo-and endosphere of plants: their role, colonization, mechanisms involved and prospects for utilization

S Compant, C Clément, A Sessitsch - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2010 - Elsevier
In both managed and natural ecosystems, beneficial plant-associated bacteria play a key
role in supporting and/or increasing plant health and growth. Plant growth-promoting …

Plant–rhizobacteria interactions alleviate abiotic stress conditions

C Dimkpa, T Weinand, F Asch - Plant, cell & environment, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Root‐colonizing non‐pathogenic bacteria can increase plant resistance to biotic and abiotic
stress factors. Bacterial inoculates have been applied as biofertilizers and can increase the …

Endophytic microbes in crops: diversity and beneficial impact for sustainable agriculture

A Suman, AN Yadav, P Verma - Microbial inoculants in sustainable …, 2016 - Springer
Endophytic microbes are ubiquitous in most plant species. Endophytic microbes enter plants
mainly through wounds, naturally occurring as a result of plant growth or through root hairs …

Use of plant growth-promoting bacteria for biocontrol of plant diseases: principles, mechanisms of action, and future prospects

S Compant, B Duffy, J Nowak, C Clément… - Applied and …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
Pathogenic microorganisms affecting plant health are a major and chronic threat to food
production and ecosystem stability worldwide. As agricultural production intensified over the …

Potential of siderophore-producing bacteria for improving heavy metal phytoextraction

M Rajkumar, N Ae, MNV Prasad, H Freitas - Trends in biotechnology, 2010 - cell.com
Phytoremediation holds promise for in situ treatment of heavy metal contaminated soils.
Recently, the benefits of combining siderophore-producing bacteria (SPB) with plants for …

Bacterial endophytes and their interactions with hosts

M Rosenblueth… - Molecular plant-microbe …, 2006 - Am Phytopath Society
Recent molecular studies on endophytic bacterial diversity have revealed a large richness of
species. Endophytes promote plant growth and yield, suppress pathogens, may help to …