Wild rice-associated <i>Vibrio</i> promotes plant growth and exhibits genomic and phenotypic plasticity for plant adaptations.

ABSTRACT: Vibrio is an important marine heterotroph, primarily studied for its pathogenesis or symbiotic relationship with marine organisms and humans. However, little is known about the association of vibrios with plants in brackish environments and their potential benefits. To address this knowledge gap, we focused on Vibrio porteresiae MSSRF30^T and brackish-grown Pokkali rice as our research subjects for this study. MSSRF30^T displays multifaceted plant beneficial traits, including nitrogen fixation, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase production, and zinc and tricalcium phosphate solubilization. Further, MSSRF30^T efficiently colonizes the host roots and significantly improves the Pokkali rice growth in nitrogen-replete and nitrogen-limi

SUBMITTER: Kulanthaivel K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12625758 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature