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Endophytism: A Multidimensional Approach to Plant-Prokaryotic Microbe Interaction.
Simran Rani1, Pradeep Kumar1, Priyanka Dahiya1
1Plant Microbe Interaction Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India.
Frontiers in Microbiology
|May 31, 2022
Summary
Plant endophytic microbiomes enhance plant growth and stress resilience through phytohormone production and nutrient acquisition. Understanding these complex interactions is key to advancing sustainable agriculture.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Plant Science
- Agriculture
Background:
- Endophytic microbiomes positively regulate plant growth and development.
- Endophytes offer benefits like phytohormone production, nutrient acquisition, and stress tolerance.
- Their unique ability to reside within plant tissues necessitates deeper study beyond rhizospheric interactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the multidimensional interactions between endophytes and host plants.
- To explore how endophytes influence host gene expression.
- To highlight the application of endophytes in sustainable agriculture.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on endophytic microbiome interactions.
- Discussion of advancements in molecular techniques for elucidating microbiome complexity.
Main Results:
- Endophytes promote plant health via direct and indirect mechanisms.
- Focus is shifting towards understanding complex host-endophyte relationships.
- Endophytic interactions are crucial for nutrient acquisition and stress survival.
Conclusions:
- Endophytic microbiomes play a vital role in plant growth and development.
- Further research into host gene expression influenced by endophytes is warranted.
- Endophytes hold significant potential for sustainable agricultural practices.
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