Plant growth-promoting traits of <i>Rhizophora mangle</i>-associated bacteria and their effects on tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>).

ABSTRACT: Mangrove ecosystems harbor a remarkable microbial diversity that plays essential roles in nutrient recycling and transformation, contributing to soil fertility and quality. However, the exploration of this microbiota as a source of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) remains at an early stage. In this study, bacterial strains associated with the rhizosphere of Rhizophora mangle from Colombian Pacific mangroves were characterized and their effects on Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme were evaluated. Strains were isolated using nitrogen-free media and identified through 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Key plant growth-promoting (PGP) functions were assessed, including biological nitrogen fixation (confirmed by the presence of the nifH gene), indole-3-acetic acid

SUBMITTER: Stella LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12547253 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature