Native bacterial endophytes promote host growth in a species-specific manner; phytohormone manipulations do not result in common growth responses.
(2008) Native bacterial endophytes promote host growth in a species-specific manner; phytohormone manipulations do not result in common growth responses. PLoS One 3(7), e2702. PubMed
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Characterizing and analyzing the ecological consequences of the plant - endophyte interactions of Solanum nigrum and Nicotiana attenuata
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All plants in nature harbor a diverse community of endophytic bacteria which can positively affect host plant growth. Changes in plant growth frequently reflect alterations in phytohormone homoeostasis by plant-growth-promoting (PGP) rhizobacteria which can decrease ethylene (ET) levels enzymatically by 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase or produce indole acetic acid (IAA). Whether these common PGP mechanisms work similarly for different plant species has not been rigorously tested.
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doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0002702 PMID: 18628963
