Microbial Flora Associated with the Halophyte-Salsola imbricate and Its Biotechnical Potential.

ABSTRACT: Halophytes are associated with the intertidal forest ecosystem of Saudi Arabia and seemingly have an immense potential for yielding useful and important natural products. In this study we have aimed to isolate and characterize the endophytic and rhizospheric bacterial communities from the halophyte, Salsola imbricata, In addition these bacterial strains were identified and selected strains were further studied for bioactive secondary metabolites. At least 168 rhizspheric and endophytic bacteria were isolated and of these 22 were active antagonists against the oomycetous fungal plant pathogens, Phytophthora capsici and Pythium ultimum. Active cultures were mainly identified with molecular techniques (16S r DNA) and this revealed 95.7-100% sequence similarities with relevant type strains. Th

SUBMITTER: Bibi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5797760 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature