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DOI 10.1038/s41598-024-52535-0
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Title (Primary) Variovorax sp. strain P1R9 applied individually or as part of bacterial consortia enhances wheat germination under salt stress conditions
Author Acuña, J.J.; Rilling, J.I.; Inostroza, N.G.; Zhang, Q.; Wick, L.Y.; Sessitsch, A.; Jorquera, M.A.
Source Titel Scientific Reports
Year 2024
Department AME
Volume 14
Page From art. 2070
Language englisch
Topic T7 Bioeconomy
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Keywords Abiotic; Applied microbiology
Abstract Endophytes isolated from extremophile plants are interesting microbes for improving the stress tolerance of agricultural plants. Here, we isolated and characterized endophytic bacteria showing plant growth-promoting (PGP) traits from plants in two extreme Chilean biomes (Atacama Desert and Chilean Patagonia). Forty-two isolates were characterized as both halotolerant auxin producers (2–51 mg L−1) and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC)-degrading bacteria (15–28 µmol αKB mg protein−1 h−1). The most efficient isolates were tested as single strains, in dual and triple consortia, or in combination with previously reported PGP rhizobacteria (Klebsiella sp. 27IJA and 8LJA) for their impact on the germination of salt-exposed (0.15 M and 0.25 M NaCl) wheat seeds. Interestingly, strain P1R9, identified as Variovorax sp., enhanced wheat germination under salt stress conditions when applied individually or as part of bacterial consortia. Under salt stress, plants inoculated with dual consortia containing the strain Variovorax sp. P1R9 showed higher biomass (41%) and reduced lipid peroxidation (33–56%) than uninoculated plants. Although the underlying mechanisms remain elusive, our data suggest that the application of Variovorax sp. P1R9, alone or as a member of PGP consortia, may improve the salt stress tolerance of wheat plants.
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Acuña, J.J., Rilling, J.I., Inostroza, N.G., Zhang, Q., Wick, L.Y., Sessitsch, A., Jorquera, M.A. (2024):
Variovorax sp. strain P1R9 applied individually or as part of bacterial consortia enhances wheat germination under salt stress conditions
Sci. Rep. 14 , art. 2070 10.1038/s41598-024-52535-0