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Developing mathematical and graph-based models identified thousands of compatible bacterial consortia. These plant growth-promoting bacterial groups support sustainable agriculture, environmental restoration, and biotechnological applications.

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  • Microbiology
  • Ecology
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Sustainable terrestrial ecosystem use is vital for food security.
  • Plant growth-promoting bacterial consortia offer solutions in agriculture, biocontrol, bioremediation, and industrial enzyme production.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a mathematical model for quantifying and identifying antagonism-free bacterial consortia.
  • To implement a graph-based geometric model for analyzing consortium topological properties.
  • To define an index for quantifying feasible bacterial consortia.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized double-agar-layer assays with 20 and 33 bacterial strains.
  • Developed a mathematical model to assess bacterial strain compatibility.
  • Implemented a graph-based geometric model to analyze consortium structures.
  • Defined a quantitative index for feasible consortia.

Main Results:

  • Experimentally validated mathematical and graph-based models.
  • Identified 36,851 compatible strain subsets for 20 strains.
  • Identified 376,126 compatible strain subsets for 33 strains.
  • Demonstrated the potential of these subsets for plant growth promotion and other biotechnological functions.

Conclusions:

  • The developed models provide a scalable tool for designing bacterial consortia.
  • These consortia can be applied to sustainable agriculture, environmental restoration, and biotechnology.
  • The study offers a systematic approach to managing bacterial interactions for beneficial outcomes.