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

Stressor (biotic as well as abiotic) generally hijack the plant growth and yield characters in
hostile environment leading to poor germination of the plants and yield. Among the plant …

Siderophores are synthesized and secreted by many bacteria, yeasts, fungi, and plants for
Fe (III) chelation. A variety of plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) colonize the …

In order to address the ever-increasing problem of the world's population food needs, the
optimization of farming crops yield, the combat of iron deficiency in plants (chlorosis) and the …

Iron (Fe) is an essential element in several fundamental cellular processes. Although
present in high amounts in the Earth's crust, Fe can be a scarce element due to its low …

Nitrogenase is the only known biological enzyme capable of reducing N2 to bioavailable
NH3. Most nitrogenases use Mo as a metallocofactor, while alternative cofactors V and Fe …

Although metals are essential for the molecular machineries of life, systematic methods for
discovering metal–small molecule complexes from biological samples are limited. Here, we …

In concert with oxygen, soil alkalinity strongly restricts the availability of iron, an essential
nutrient with a multitude of functions in living organisms. In addition to its role in …

Identifying biochemical aspects of the potentially toxic elements (PTEs) is of particular
concern in mangrove ecosystems, Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh., due to their importance …

Bacteria produce antimicrobial compounds to compete for nutrients and space in a particular
habitat. Antagonistic interactions can be evaluated by several methodologies including the …