Endophytes from African Rice ( L.) Efficiently Colonize Asian Rice ( L.) Stimulating the Activity of Its Antioxidant Enzymes and Increasing the Content of Nitrogen, Carbon, and Chlorophyll.

Bacterial endophytes support the adaptation of host plants to harsh environments. In this study, culturable bacterial endophytes were isolated from the African rice L., which is well-adapted to grow with poor external inputs in the tropical region of Mali.