Analysis of the Genome of the Heavy Metal Resistant and Hydrocarbon-Degrading Rhizospheric ZCR6 Strain and Assessment of Its Plant-Growth-Promoting Traits.

The ZCR6 strain, isolated from the rhizosphere of growing in soil co-contaminated with hydrocarbons and heavy metals, was investigated for its plant growth promotion, hydrocarbon degradation, and heavy metal resistance. In vitro bioassays confirmed all of the abovementioned properties. ZCR6 was able to produce indole acetic acid (IAA), siderophores, and ammonia, solubilized Ca(PO), and showed surface active properties and activity of cellulase and very high activity of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid deaminase (297 nmol α-ketobutyrate mg h).