Potential Role and Utilization of Plant Growth Promoting Microbes in Plant Tissue Culture.

Plant growth promoting microbes (PGPMs) play major roles in diverse ecosystems, including atmospheric nitrogen fixation, water uptake, solubilization, and transport of minerals from the soil to the plant. Different PGPMs are proposed as biofertilizers, biostimulants, and/or biocontrol agents to improve plant growth and productivity and thereby to contribute to agricultural sustainability and food security. However, little information exists regarding the use of PGPMs in micropropagation such as the plant tissue culture.

Integration of molecular tools in microbial phosphate solubilization research in agriculture perspective.

Phosphorus (P) is the second most crucial nutrient for plant growth after nitrogen. However, its highly reactive nature causes formation of insoluble derivatives and limits uptake by the plant roots. The wide spread applications of P based chemical fertilizers cause detrimental effects on soil fertility, agricultural product quality and environment.

Modified microplate method for rapid and efficient estimation of siderophore produced by bacteria.

In this study, siderophore production by various bacteria amongst the plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria was quantified by a rapid and efficient method. In total, 23 siderophore-producing bacterial isolates/strains were taken to estimate their siderophore-producing ability by the standard method (chrome azurol sulphonate assay) as well as 96 well microplate method. Production of siderophore was estimated in percent siderophore unit by both the methods.

Quantitative structure-activity relationship analysis of thiazolidineones: potent antidiabetic compounds.

Background: Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, accounting for over 90% of cases. Current treatment approaches for type 2 diabetes include diet, exercise, and a variety of pharmacologic agents, including insulin, biguanides, sulfonylureas, and thiazolidinediones.

Methods: In the present scenario, researchers focused themselves on thiazolidine ring-based compounds to cure type 2 diabetes mellitus.