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ReviewMicrobial ecology2026

Soil Nutrient Availability By Beneficial Bacteria of Forest Trees: From Mechanisms To Applications.

Zhanling Wang, Qingao Wang, Yuxin Liu, Wenjun Du, Liang Hong, Dongmin Zhou, Fred O Asiegbu, Pengfei Wu, Xiangqing Ma, Kai Wang

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Review in Microbial ecology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Zhanling Wang *College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
Qingao Wang *College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
Yuxin LiuCollege of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
Wenjun DuCollege of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
Liang HongCollege of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
Dongmin ZhouCollege of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
Fred O AsiegbuDepartment of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki, P.O. box 27, Helsinki, FIN- 00014, Finland.
Pengfei WuCollege of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
Xiangqing MaCollege of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
Kai WangCollege of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China. wangkai1072@fafu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

As global environmental challenges intensify, enhancing forest health and soil quality has emerged as a crucial area of research. Understanding and application of beneficial bacteria in forestry industry is urgently needed as an environmentally friendly and sustainable approach. Although thousands of patents have been registered for microbial application in agriculture and forestry, the mechanisms and application of beneficial bacteria on the soil nutrient availability have not been well summarized. This review investigated the role of beneficial bacteria in tree growth, particularly their contributions to soil nutrient availability in forest trees. We summarized that beneficial bacteria significantly enhance the availability of essential elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and iron by promoting nutrient cycling and transformation within the soil. This process supports tree growth and improves soil quality. Additionally, beneficial bacteria facilitate plant growth by synthesizing plant hormones and inducing resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. This review concludes by discussing practical implications of beneficial bacterial colonization and application for enhancing soil nutrient levels, along with potential future research directions. We have enriched the theoretical framework of forest-associated bacteria and provided a scientific basis that can inform forest management and ecological restoration.

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BacteriaForestsNutrientsSoilSoil MicrobiologyTreesForestryNitrogenPhosphorusPotassiumNitrogenPhosphorusPotassiumSoilBeneficial bacteriaForest managementMicrobial applicationSoil nutrientSynthetic microbial community

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