Endophyte Community Changes in the Seeds of Eight Plant Species following Inoculation with a Multi-Endophytic Bacterial Consortium and an Individual Strain Obtained from .

, a hyperaccumulator plant species known for its metal tolerance and accumulation abilities, harbours a microbiome of interest within its seed. These seed-associated bacteria, often referred to as seed endophytes, play a unique role in seed germination and plant growth and health. This work aimed to address how inoculating seeds of eight different plant species- (alfalfa), (corn), (radish), (sunflower), subsp.

Bacteria associated with Zn-hyperaccumulators Arabidopsis halleri and Arabidopsis arenosa from Zn-Pb-Cd waste heaps in Poland as promising tools for bioremediation.

To identify metal adapted bacteria equipped with traits positively influencing the growth of two hyperaccumulator plant species Arabidopsis arenosa and Arabidopsis halleri, we isolated bacteria inhabiting rhizosphere and vegetative tissues (roots, basal and stem leaves) of plants growing on two old Zn-Pb-Cd waste heaps in Bolesław and Bukowno (S. Poland), and characterized their potential plant growth promoting (PGP) traits as well as determined metal concentrations in rhizosphere and plant tissues. To determine taxonomic position of 144 bacterial isolates, 16S rDNA Sanger sequencing was used.

Community Profiling of Seed Endophytes from the Pb-Zn Hyperaccumulator and Their Plant Growth Promotion Potential.

Endophytes within plants are known to be crucial for plant fitness, and while their presence and functions in many compartments have been studied in depth, the research on seed endophytes is still limited. This work aimed to characterize the seed endophytic and rhizospheric bacterial community of two Pb-Zn hyperaccumulator populations, growing on two heavy-metal-polluted sites in Belgium. Cultured representatives were evaluated for their potential to enhance seed germination and root length of the model species .

Draft Genome Sequence of VSD4, a Diesel Fuel-Degrading and Plant Growth-Promoting Phyllospheric Bacterium.

We report here the 4.19-Mb draft genome sequence of VSD4, a Gram-positive bacterium of the family, isolated from leaves of growing at a high-traffic city center in Belgium. Knowledge about its genome will help to evaluate its potential as an inoculant in phylloremediation applications.

Draft Genome Sequence of VSD3, a Diesel Fuel-Degrading and Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium Isolated from Leaves.

We report here the 6.55-Mb draft genome sequence of VSD3, a Gram-positive bacterium of the family, isolated from leaves of growing at a high-traffic city center in Belgium. The exploration of its genome will contribute to the assessment of its application as an inoculant in phylloremediation approaches.