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ArticleScientific reports2025

Seed biopriming with Bacillus nematocida enhances drought tolerance in maize via regulation of stress-responsive genes.

Nermin G Mohamed, Asmaa Mokhtar, Youmna Khaled, Nada Mohamed, Alaa Mahmoud

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Nermin G MohamedDepartment of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology, Misr University of Science and Technology, Giza, 3236101, Egypt. nermine.imran@must.edu.eg.
Asmaa MokhtarCollege of Biotechnology, Misr University of Science and Technology, Giza, 3236101, Egypt.
Youmna KhaledDepartment of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology, Misr University of Science and Technology, Giza, 3236101, Egypt.
Nada MohamedDepartment of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology, Misr University of Science and Technology, Giza, 3236101, Egypt.
Alaa MahmoudDepartment of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology, Misr University of Science and Technology, Giza, 3236101, Egypt.

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Abstract

Maize (Zea mays L.), a globally important cereal, is highly vulnerable to climate-induced drought stress. This study evaluated seed biopriming with Bacillus nematocida as a strategy to enhance drought tolerance through molecular reprogramming. Maize seeds were bioprimed and subjected to drought stress under greenhouse conditions, and the expression of twelve drought-responsive genes was analyzed via RT-qPCR. Biopriming strongly upregulated stress-related genes, including PLD (60-fold), PYL1 (63-fold), SLAH1 (11-fold), and OST1 (7-fold) under combined drought + biopriming, while Peroxidase and ZmPP2CA were markedly suppressed. These transcriptional shifts indicate enhanced ABA signaling, ion homeostasis, and reduced oxidative stress load. Overall, Bacillus nematocida biopriming conferred a > 50-fold activation of key drought regulators, highlighting its potential as a sustainable approach to improve maize resilience under water-limited conditions.

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BacillusDroughtsGene Expression Regulation, PlantSeedsStress, PhysiologicalZea maysDrought ResistancePlant ProteinsPlant ProteinsBacillus nematocidaDrought stressMaizeSeed bioprimingStress-responsive genes

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