Modulating the Plant Microbiome: Effects of Seed Inoculation with Endophytic Bacteria on Microbial Diversity and Growth Enhancement in Pea Plants.

ABSTRACT: Understanding plant microbe interactions is crucial for achieving sustainable agriculture. This study investigated the effects of inoculating pea plants (Pisum sativum) with two endophytic Bacillus strains, AR11 and AR32, isolated from Artemisia species and characterized by phosphate solubilization, nitrogen fixation, and pathogen antagonism. Utilizing cutting-edge methods such as rarefaction curves, rank abundance modeling, and metagenomic analysis, this research provides a detailed understanding of how these bacterial strains influence plant associated microbiomes. AR11 significantly enhanced microbial diversity, while AR32 showed a moderate effect. Beta diversity analyses revealed distinct shifts in microbial community composition, with AR11-treated samples enriched

SUBMITTER: Hadian S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11945133 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature