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ArticleScientific reports2020

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolated from halophytes and drought-tolerant plants: genomic characterisation and exploration of phyto-beneficial traits.

Kleopatra Leontidou, Savvas Genitsaris, Anastasia Papadopoulou, Nathalie Kamou, Irene Bosmali, Theodora Matsi, Panagiotis Madesis, Despoina Vokou, Katerina Karamanoli, Ifigeneia Mellidou

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Article in Scientific reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 66 papers.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Kleopatra Leontidou *Laboratory of Agricultural Chemistry, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Savvas Genitsaris *International Hellenic University, 57001, Thermi, Greece.
Anastasia PapadopoulouLaboratory of Agricultural Chemistry, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Nathalie KamouLaboratory of Agricultural Chemistry, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Irene BosmaliInstitute of Applied Biosciences, CERTH, 57001, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Theodora MatsiSoil Science Laboratory, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Panagiotis MadesisInstitute of Applied Biosciences, CERTH, 57001, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Despoina VokouDepartment of Ecology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Katerina KaramanoliLaboratory of Agricultural Chemistry, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece. katkar@agro.auth.gr.
Ifigeneia MellidouLaboratory of Agricultural Chemistry, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece. ifimellidou@gmail.com.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki · GRCentre for Research and Technology Hellas · GRFederation of Greek Mariculture · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are able to provide cross-protection against multiple stress factors and facilitate growth of their plant symbionts in many ways. The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize rhizobacterial strains under natural conditions, associated with naturally occurring representatives of wild plant species and a local tomato cultivar, growing in differently stressed Mediterranean ecosystems. A total of 85 morphologically different rhizospheric strains were isolated; twenty-five exhibited multiple in vitro PGP-associated traits, including phosphate solubilization, indole-3-acetic acid production, and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase activity. Whole genome analysis was applied to eight selected strains for their PGP potential and assigned seven strains to Gammaproteobacteria, and one to Bacteroidetes. The genomes harboured numerous genes involved in plant growth promotion and stress regulation. They also support the notion that the presence of gene clusters with potential PGP functions is affirmative but not necessary for a strain to promote plant growth under abiotic stress conditions. The selected strains were further tested for their ability to stimulate growth under stress. This initial screening led to the identification of some strains as potential PGPR for increasing crop production in a sustainable manner.

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DroughtsRhizosphereSalt-Tolerant PlantsSolanum lycopersicumBacteroidetesGammaproteobacteriaGreeceMicrobiotaPlant Growth RegulatorsPlant RootsSoil MicrobiologyPlant Growth Regulators

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