Whole-Genome Profiling of Endophytic Strain B.L.Ns.14 from Nigella sativa Reveals Potential for Agricultural Bioenhancement.

ABSTRACT: Endophytic microbes in medicinal plants often possess beneficial traits for plant health. This study focuses on the bacterial endophyte strain B.L.Ns.14, isolated from Nigella sativa leaves, which demonstrated multiple plant growth-promoting properties. In vitro tests showed that B.L.Ns.14 supports plant growth, colonization, and tolerance to abiotic stress. The strain also exhibited antifungal activity against phytopathogens such as Rhizoctonia solani, Colletotrichum acutatum, Verticillium dahliae, and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici. Whole-genome analysis, supported by ANI and dDDH values, identified B.L.Ns.14 as Bacillus halotolerans. Genome mining revealed 128 active carbohydrate enzymes (Cazymes) related to endophytism and

SUBMITTER: Douka D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11678546 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature