Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhance plant salt tolerance to salt stress using endogenous phytohormones.
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How Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Boost Plant Salt Tolerance by Reprogramming Phytohormones

A new review in Archives of Microbiology highlights how arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhance plant salt tolerance by regulating endogenous phytohormones. The study synthesizes recent evidence showing how AMF improve symbiosis, water use efficiency, antioxidant defenses, and photosynthesis under salinity stress—offering key insights for sustainable agriculture on saline-alkali soils.
Microbe-plant synergistic interactions: Mechanism of VOCs promotion on salt tolerance in pepper seedlings and the feedback of root exudates on Enterobacter hormaechei WU-15.
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How Bacterial VOCs Boost Salt Tolerance in Pepper Plants Through Two-Way Chemical Signaling

A new study uncovers how volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from Enterobacter hormaechei WU-15 enhance salt tolerance in pepper seedlings while pepper root exudates simultaneously stimulate bacterial growth and metabolism. The research reveals a two-way chemical signaling system shaping plant–microbe resilience under salt stress.
Optimization of DES-based Pretreatment for Enhanced Lignin Removal from Sugarcane Bagasse: An Experimental and Response Surface Methodology Approach.
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Green Chemistry Breakthrough: DES Pretreatment Boosts Lignin Removal from Sugarcane Bagasse

A new study demonstrates optimized DES pretreatment for efficient lignin removal from sugarcane bagasse, achieving 80.14% efficiency at mild temperatures. Using RSM-CCD, researchers identified ideal conditions and confirmed structural changes through FTIR, XRD, and SEM. A major advancement in green, sustainable biomass processing.