Cortés-Albayay, C.; Delgado-Torres, M.; Larama, G.; Paredes, C.; Mora, M.D.L.L.; Duran-Cuevas, P.; Barra-Espinoza, P.J. Comparative Genomics of Plant Growth Promoting Phosphobacteria Isolated from Acidic Soils. Preprints2024, 2024011258. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1258.v1
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Cortés-Albayay, C., Delgado-Torres, M., Larama, G., Paredes, C., Mora, M.D.L.L., Duran-Cuevas, P., & Barra-Espinoza, P.J. (2024). Comparative Genomics of Plant Growth Promoting Phosphobacteria Isolated from Acidic Soils. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1258.v1
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Cortés-Albayay, C., Paola Duran-Cuevas and Patricio Javier Barra-Espinoza. 2024 "Comparative Genomics of Plant Growth Promoting Phosphobacteria Isolated from Acidic Soils" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1258.v1
Abstract
Despite being one of the most abundant elements in soil, phosphorus (P) often becomes a limiting macronutrient for plants due to its low bioavailability, primarily locked away in insoluble organic and inorganic forms. Phosphate solubilizing and mineralizing bacteria, also called phosphobacteria, isolated from P-deficient soils have emerged as a promising biofertilizer alternative, capable of converting these recalcitrant P forms into plant-available phosphates. Three such phosphobacteria strains - Serratia sp. RJAL6, Klebsiella sp. RCJ4, and Enterobacter sp. 198 - previously demonstrated their particular strength as plant growth promoters for wheat, ryegrass, or avocado under abiotic stresses and P deficiency. Comparative genomic analysis of their draft genomes revealed several genes encoding key functionalities, including alkaline phosphatases, isonitrile secondary metabolites, enterobactin biosynthesis and genes associated to the production of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and gluconic acid. Moreover, overall genome relatedness indexes (OGRIs) revealed substantial divergence between Serratia sp. RJAL6 and its closest phylogenetic neighbors, Serratia nematodiphila and Serratia bockelmanii. This compelling evidence suggests that RJAL6 merits classification as a novel species. This in silico genomic analysis provides vital insights into the plant growth-promoting capabilities and provenance of these promising PSRB strains. Notably, it paves the way for further characterization and potential application of the newly identified Serratia species as a powerful bioinoculant in future agricultural settings.
Keywords
Phosphobacteria; Al-tolerant; PGPB; Genome
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Biology and Biotechnology
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