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Bacterial endophytes: Molecular interactions with their hosts.

Surjit S Dudeja¹, Pooja Suneja-Madan², Minakshi Paul¹

¹Department of Bio & Nanotechnology, Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, India.

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Summary

Endophytic bacteria enhance plant growth by improving nutrient availability and controlling pathogens. Advanced molecular techniques are revealing the complex genetic interactions involved in these beneficial plant-microbe relationships.

Keywords:

bacterial endophytes colonization molecular communication molecular interactions plant growth promotion

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Area of Science:

Microbiology
Plant Science
Genomics

Background:

Plant growth promotion is linked to microbes in epiphytic, endophytic, or rhizospheric associations.
Endophytic bacteria are key players, offering benefits like enhanced nutrient availability, plant hormone production, and pathogen control.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in understanding molecular communication between plants and endophytic bacteria.
To highlight the role of modern multidisciplinary approaches in unraveling these interactions.

Main Methods:

Metagenomics, metaproteomics, metatranscriptomics, metaproteogenomics, microRNA analysis, microarrays, and whole-genome sequencing.
Comparative genomics to identify gene expression changes in host plants and bacterial endophytes.

Main Results:

Over 400 genes in both host plants and endophytic bacteria show altered expression for endophytism and growth promotion.
Specific gene involvement identified: >20 for endophytism, ~50 for direct growth promotion, ~25 for biocontrol, ~10 for stress mitigation.

Conclusions:

Modern omics techniques are crucial for dissecting plant-endophyte molecular dialogues.
Significant genetic underpinnings exist for endophytic bacteria's beneficial roles in plant health and growth.