| Literature DB >> 25065783 |
Ling-Jia Zhu1, Dong-Xing Guan1, Jun Luo1, Bala Rathinasabapathi2, Lena Q Ma3.
Abstract
We isolated and characterized As-resistant endophytic bacteria (AEB) from two arsenic hyperaccumulators. Their plant growth promoting traits and the relation between As tolerance and transformation were evaluated. A total of 41 and 33 AEB were isolated from Pteris vittata (PV) and Pteris multifida (PM) respectively. PV AEB represented 2genera while PM AEB comprised of 12 genera, with Bacillus sp. being the most dominant bacteria from both plants. All AEB had limited ability in solubilizing P and producing indole acetic acid (IAA) and siderophore. All isolates tolerated 10mM arsenate (As(V)), with PV isolates being more tolerant to As(V) and PM more tolerant to arsenite (As(III)). Bacterial arsenic tolerance was related to their ability in As(III) oxidation and As(V) reduction as well as their ability to retain As in the biomass to a varying extent. Though AEB showed limited plant growth promoting traits, they were important in arsenic tolerance and speciation in plants. Published by Elsevier Ltd.Entities:
Keywords: Endophytic bacteria; Pteris multifida; Pteris vittata; Tolerance; Transformation
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Year: 2014 PMID： 25065783 DOI： 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.03.081
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chemosphere ISSN： 0045-6535 Impact factor: 7.086