Halo-Tolerant Phosphate-Solubilising Bacterium from Coral Reef: A Potential Bioagent for Phosphate Reclamation and Soil Fertility Enhancement
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Coral-Derived Bacterium Shows Powerful Potential to Reclaim Phosphorus and Boost Crop Growth in Saline Soils

A newly studied halo-tolerant bacterium from coral reefs, Cronobacter muytjensii, demonstrates exceptional phosphate-solubilising, plant-growth-promoting, and antifungal abilities under high salinity—offering a sustainable solution for improving soil fertility and crop growth in salt-affected farmlands.
Streptomyces spp. as plant growth promotors and regulators of Eucalyptus in heat, drought and saline stress and genome insights into three selected potential strains.
Posted inAgriculture Biochemistry Emerging Science

Endophytic Streptomyces Boost Eucalyptus Growth Under Heat, Drought, and Salinity: New Study Reveals Genome-Level Insights

A new study reveals that specific endophytic Streptomyces strains can enhance eucalyptus growth under heat, drought, and salinity stress. Genomic analysis of key strains uncovers biosynthetic pathways and stress-response genes that support plant resilience, highlighting their potential as bioinoculants for eucalyptus plantations.
Plant growth-promoting endophytic microbiota from garlic bulbs.
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Mexican Garlic Varieties Reveal Powerful Endophytic Microbiota with Plant Growth Promotion and Biocontrol Potential

A new study on ten Mexican garlic varieties uncovers 119 beneficial bacterial and 38 fungal endophytes from clove meristems, identifying strains that promote plant growth, enhance maize and garlic germination, and inhibit pathogenic fungi. The findings highlight garlic bulbs as a promising source for microbial bioinoculant development.