Comparative Genomic and Functional Analyses for Insights into Pantoea agglomerans Strains Adaptability in Diverse Ecological Niches.

Pantoea agglomerans inhabit diverse ecological niches, ranging from epiphytes and endophytes in plants, body of animals, and occasionally in the human system. This multifaceted bacterium contributes substantially to plant growth promotion, stress resilience, and biocontrol but can also act as a pathogen to its host. The genetic determinants underlying these diverse functions remain largely unfathomed and to uncover this phenomenon, nineteen strains of Pantoea agglomerans were selected and analyzed.

Draft genome sequence of halotolerant plant growth-promoting MHN12.

MHN12 possesses a 4,245,453-base pair genome with 45.9% G + C content, including 1 CRISPR, 80 tRNA, 8 rRNA genes, and 4,418 predicted coding sequences . MHN12 exhibits high salinity tolerance and plant growth-promoting abilities, making it a promising bioinoculant for enhancing plant growth in saline soils.

Whole genome analysis for plant growth promotion profiling of CPHN2, a non-rhizobial nodule endophyte.

Reduced agricultural production as well as issues like nutrient-depleted soils, eutrophication, and groundwater contamination have drawn attention to the use of endophyte-based bioformulations to restore soil fertility. CPHN2, a non-rhizobial nodule endophyte isolated from , exhibited a variety of plant growth-promoting traits. In this study, we used NextSeq500 technology to analyze whole-genome sequence information of this plant growth-promoting endophytic bacteria.

Biogenic Synthesis of Zinc Nanoparticles, Their Applications, and Toxicity Prospects.

Nanofertilizers effectively deliver the micronutrients besides reducing the phytotoxicity and environmental damage associated with chemical fertilizers. Zinc, an essential micronutrient, is significant for chloroplast development, activation of certain enzymes, and primary metabolism. Nano zinc oxide (ZnO) is the most widely used zinc nanoparticle.

Endophytism: A Multidimensional Approach to Plant-Prokaryotic Microbe Interaction.

Plant growth and development are positively regulated by the endophytic microbiome both direct and indirect perspectives. Endophytes use phytohormone production to promote plant health along with other added benefits such as nutrient acquisition, nitrogen fixation, and survival under abiotic and biotic stress conditions. The ability of endophytes to penetrate the plant tissues, reside and interact with the host in multiple ways makes them unique.