Isolation and characterization of <i>Stenotrophomonas rhizophila</i> T3E: a multifunctional rhizobacterium enhancing tomato growth and soil health.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) serve as sustainable alternatives to chemical fertilizers and pesticides for improving crop productivity. Among them, Stenotrophomonas rhizophila has demonstrated considerable potential to enhance plant growth, yet the mechanisms underlying its effects on plant development and soil health remain insufficiently elucidated.

Methods

In this study, S. rhizophila strain T3E was isolated and identified from the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) rhizosphere based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses. The growth-promoting traits of T3E were comprehensively characterized through germination and pot experiments, integrated with phytohormone profiling, gene expression and biochemical analyses, soil assessme

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12589107 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature