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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2025

Biofilmed multifarious rhizobacterial isolates of tomato rhizosphere of North-Western Himalayas promote plant growth in tomato.

Shubham Kaundal, Neerja Rana, Yashwant Kumar, Saleh S Alhewairini, Jayanthi Barasarathi, Farah Farhanah Haron, Nazih Y Rebouh

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Article in Frontiers in plant science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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Shubham KaundalDepartment of Basic Sciences, College of Forestry, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, India.
Neerja RanaDepartment of Basic Sciences, College of Forestry, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, India.
Yashwant KumarCentral Research Institute Kasauli, Kasauli, Solan, India.
Saleh S AlhewairiniDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture and Food, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Jayanthi BarasarathiFaculty of Health & Life Sciences (FHLS), INTI International University, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Farah Farhanah HaronAgrobiodiversity and Environment Research Centre, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), MARDI Headquarters, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Nazih Y RebouhDepartment of Environmental Management, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia.

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Abstract

Background: Tomato production is often limited by poor soil health and nutrient deficits, which lower agricultural productivity. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) provide a sustainable approach to improve plant development and soil fertility. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to 1) isolate and screen PGPR from the rhizosphere soil of tomato-growing regions in Himachal Pradesh, India; 2) evaluate the selected PGPR for biofilm production; 3) characterize and molecularly identify the biofilm-producing isolates; and 4) assess their efficacy in enhancing tomato plant growth. Methods: Forty bacterial isolates were collected from soils in Dharon Ki Dhar, Shillai, Balh, and Berthin and tested for PGPR characteristics. These included phosphate solubilization, nitrogen fixation, and the production of hydrogen cyanide, ammonia, and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). Siderophore production and biofilm formation were also assessed. The most potent biofilm-producing isolates were identified using 16S rDNA sequencing. Results: Among the isolates, 28 solubilized phosphate (up to 91.2% with MB-7), 26 fixed nitrogen, 18 produced hydrogen cyanide, and 16 produced ammonia. All isolates produced IAA, with MB-7 and BB-3 producing the highest quantities (89.1 and 85.1 µg/mL, respectively). BB-3 exhibited the highest percentage of siderophore production (86.2%). BB-3 and MB-7 were potent biofilm producers. Molecular analysis identified BB-3 as Conclusion:

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ammoniabiofilm-producingHCNindole acetic acidPGPRP solubilization

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