Rhizosphere engineering with plant growth-promoting microorganisms for agriculture and ecological sustainability

S Hakim, T Naqqash, MS Nawaz, I Laraib… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The rhizosphere is undoubtedly the most complex microhabitat, comprised of an integrated
network of plant roots, soil, and a diverse consortium of bacteria, fungi, eukaryotes, and …

[HTML][HTML] Bacillus amyloliquefaciens as an excellent agent for biofertilizer and biocontrol in agriculture: An overview for its mechanisms

L Luo, C Zhao, E Wang, A Raza, C Yin - Microbiological research, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (BA) is one of the most promising bacteria for plant growth
promotion (PGP) without harmful side effects. As an excellent agent for biofertilizer and …

[HTML][HTML] Functional characterization of potential PGPR exhibiting broad-spectrum antifungal activity

S Ali, S Hameed, M Shahid, M Iqbal, G Lazarovits… - Microbiological …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study describes the biocontrol potential of rhizobacteria against a range of fungal
phytopathogens. Out of 227 bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere of maize, rice, wheat …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of plant growth-promoting Rhizobacteria on plant hormone homeostasis

KA Tsukanova, JJM Meyer, TN Bibikova - South African journal of botany, 2017 - Elsevier
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) includes a wide variety of bacterial strains
from different taxonomic groups that inhabit plant roots and their rhizosphere. By bringing …

[HTML][HTML] Communication of plants with microbial world: Exploring the regulatory networks for PGPR mediated defense signaling

S Bukhat, A Imran, S Javaid, M Shahid, A Majeed… - Microbiological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Agricultural manipulation of potentially beneficial rhizosphere microbes is increasing rapidly
due to their multi-functional plant-protective and growth related benefits. Plant growth …

The impact of biosurfactants on microbial cell properties leading to hydrocarbon bioavailability increase

E Kaczorek, A Pacholak, A Zdarta, W Smułek - Colloids and Interfaces, 2018 - mdpi.com
The environment pollution with hydrophobic hydrocarbons is a serious problem that requires
development of efficient strategies that would lead to bioremediation of contaminated areas …

[HTML][HTML] Biocontrol activity of surfactin A purified from Bacillus NH-100 and NH-217 against rice bakanae disease

A Sarwar, MN Hassan, M Imran, M Iqbal, S Majeed… - Microbiological …, 2018 - Elsevier
The potential of the Bacillus genus to antagonize phytopathogens is associated with the
production of cyclic lipopeptides. Depending upon the type of lipopeptide, they may serve as …

Evaluation of the Antifungal Activity of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and B. velezensis and Characterization of the Bioactive Secondary Metabolites Produced against …

SA Soliman, MM Khaleil, RA Metwally - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Plant pathogenic fungi cause serious damage in agriculture, resulting in
major losses in the yield and the quality of different economic crops. Chemical fungicides …

Suppression of Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens DHA55 through Extracellular Production of Antifungal Lipopeptides

DMK Al-Mutar, NSA Alzawar, M Noman, Azizullah, D Li… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum is one of the most devastating
fungal diseases affecting watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.). The present study aimed to …

Qualitative analysis of biosurfactants from Bacillus species exhibiting antifungal activity

A Sarwar, G Brader, E Corretto, G Aleti, M Abaidullah… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Bacillus spp. produce a broad spectrum of lipopeptide biosurfactants, among which
surfactin, iturin and fengycin are widely studied families. The goals of this study were to …