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ReviewMicrobial biotechnology2020

Purple non-sulphur bacteria and plant production: benefits for fertilization, stress resistance and the environment.

Myrsini Sakarika, Janne Spanoghe, Yixing Sui, Eva Wambacq, Oliver Grunert, Geert Haesaert, Marc Spiller, Siegfried E Vlaeminck

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Review in Microbial biotechnology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
41citing papers in PubMed
16.3field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

41 citing papers in PubMed, 130 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Myrsini SakarikaResearch Group of Sustainable Air, Energy and Water Technology, Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerpen, Belgium.
Janne SpanogheResearch Group of Sustainable Air, Energy and Water Technology, Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerpen, Belgium.
Yixing SuiResearch Group of Sustainable Air, Energy and Water Technology, Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerpen, Belgium.
Eva WambacqDepartment of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, V. Vaerwyckweg 1, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
Oliver GrunertGreenyard Horticulture Belgium NV, Skaldenstraat 7a, 9042, Gent, Belgium.
Geert HaesaertDepartment of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, V. Vaerwyckweg 1, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
Marc SpillerResearch Group of Sustainable Air, Energy and Water Technology, Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerpen, Belgium.
Siegfried E VlaeminckResearch Group of Sustainable Air, Energy and Water Technology, Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerpen, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-2596-8857
University of Antwerp · BEGhent University · BE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purple non-sulphur bacteria (PNSB) are phototrophic microorganisms, which increasingly gain attention in plant production due to their ability to produce and accumulate high-value compounds that are beneficial for plant growth. Remarkable features of PNSB include the accumulation of polyphosphate, the production of pigments and vitamins and the production of plant growth-promoting substances (PGPSs). Scattered case studies on the application of PNSB for plant cultivation have been reported for decades, yet a comprehensive overview is lacking. This review highlights the potential of using PNSB in plant production, with emphasis on three key performance indicators (KPIs): fertilization, resistance to stress (biotic and abiotic) and environmental benefits. PNSB have the potential to enhance plant growth performance, increase the yield and quality of edible plant biomass, boost the resistance to environmental stresses, bioremediate heavy metals and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Here, the mechanisms responsible for these attributes are discussed. A distinction is made between the use of living and dead PNSB cells, where critical interpretation of existing literature revealed the better performance of living cells. Finally, this review presents research gaps that remain yet to be elucidated and proposes a roadmap for future research and implementation paving the way for a more sustainable crop production.

Indexed as

Metals, HeavyBacteriaFertilizationPlant DevelopmentPlantsMetals, Heavy

Identifiers

PMID31432629
PMCPMC7415370
OpenAlexW2969864001

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