Benefits Associated with the Interaction of Endophytic Bacteria and Plants
Braz. arch. biol. technol
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61: e18160431, 2018. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT The endophytic bacteria belong to a larger group of microorganisms that have their life-cycle partly or entirely inside the plant and are located in intra and inter-cellular spaces or in the vascular tissue. These bacteria can be found colonizing aerial parts or roots. This review aims to analyze the colonization strategies of endophytic bacteria through interaction with plants, as well as to highlight the metabolic influence of these organisms in plant tissues, which result in physiological and biochemical changes. Depending on the different mechanisms used internally to colonize a plant, these microorganisms are called obligate, facultative, or passive endophytes. Phytostimulation, biofertilization and biological control are mechanisms that result in the development of the plant through the production of plant hormones, bioavailability of nutrients and antagonistic action to phytopathogens, respectively. The association between endophytic bacteria and plants features important benefits such as significant increases in growth, plant biomass, length of roots, dry matter production, and grain yield. Studies show that there is a great diversity of endophytic bacteria colonizing plant structures that result in several benefits to the host plant.
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Main subject:
Pest Control, Biological
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Fertilization
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Endophytes
Type of study:
Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. arch. biol. technol
Journal subject:
Biology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio do Grande do Sul/BR
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Instituto Rio Grandense do Arroz/BR
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Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos/BR
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