Leaf-residing Methylobacterium species fix nitrogen and promote biomass and seed production in Jatropha curcas

M Madhaiyan, THH Alex, ST Ngoh, B Prithiviraj… - Biotechnology for …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Jatropha curcas L.(Jatropha) is a potential biodiesel crop that can be
cultivated on marginal land because of its strong tolerance to drought and low soil nutrient …

Improvement of plant growth and seed yield in Jatropha curcas by a novel nitrogen-fixing root associated Enterobacter species

M Madhaiyan, N Peng, NS Te, C Hsin I, C Lin… - Biotechnology for …, 2013 - Springer
Background Jatropha curcas L. is an oil seed producing non-leguminous tropical shrub that
has good potential to be a fuel plant that can be cultivated on marginal land. Due to the low …

Potentials, Utilization, and Bioengineering of Plant Growth-Promoting Methylobacterium for Sustainable Agriculture

C Zhang, MY Wang, N Khan, LL Tan, S Yang - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) have great potential to provide economical and
sustainable solutions to current agricultural challenges. The Methylobacteria which are …

[PDF][PDF] Biodiversity and biotechnological applications of novel plant growth promoting methylotrophs

N Yadav, A Yadav - J Appl Biotechnol Bioeng, 2018 - academia.edu
Conclusion The methylotrophic microbes from diverse sources have potential applications in
agriculture, industry and allied sectors. The methylotrophic bacteria could be used for plant …

Epiphytic pink-pigmented methylotrophic bacteria enhance germination and seedling growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum) by producing phytohormone

KK Meena, M Kumar, MG Kalyuzhnaya… - Antonie Van …, 2012 - Springer
Methylotrophic bacteria were isolated from the phyllosphere of different crop plants such as
sugarcane, pigeonpea, mustard, potato and radish. The methylotrophic isolates were …

Genome Information of Methylobacterium oryzae, a Plant-Probiotic Methylotroph in the Phyllosphere

MJ Kwak, H Jeong, M Madhaiyan, Y Lee, TM Sa… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Pink-pigmented facultative methylotrophs in the Rhizobiales are widespread in the
environment, and many Methylobacterium species associated with plants produce plant …

Biotechnological and Agronomic Potential of Endophytic Pink‐Pigmented Methylotrophic Methylobacterium spp.

MN Dourado… - BioMed Research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The genus Methylobacterium is composed of pink‐pigmented facultative methylotrophic
(PPFM) bacteria, which are able to synthesize carotenoids and grow on reduced organic …

Methylotrophic bacteria in sustainable agriculture

M Kumar, RS Tomar, H Lade, D Paul - World Journal of Microbiology and …, 2016 - Springer
Excessive use of chemical fertilizers to increase production from available land has resulted
in deterioration of soil quality. To prevent further soil deterioration, the use of methylotrophic …

An update on biological advancement of Jatropha curcas L.: New insight and challenges

P Mazumdar, P Singh, S Babu, R Siva… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Sustainable production of non-food oleaginous crops is highly desirable towards meeting
increasing global demands for energy by supplementing the diminishing supply of fossil …

A survey of Methylobacterium species and strains reveals widespread production and varying profiles of cytokinin phytohormones

D Palberg, A Kisiała, GL Jorge, RJN Emery - BMC microbiology, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Symbiotic Methylobacterium strains comprise a significant part of plant
microbiomes. Their presence enhances plant productivity and stress resistance, prompting …