Endophytic and rhizosphere bacteria associated with the roots of the halophyte Salicornia europaea L. - community structure and metabolic potential

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• 作者：Sonia Szymańska^a ; Tomasz Płociniczak^b ; Zofia Piotrowska-Seget^b ; Katarzyna Hrynkiewicz^a ; ^{hrynk@umk.pl" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：Endophytes ; Rhizosphere ; Salinity ; Phospholipid fatty acids analysis (PLFA) ; nifH ; acdS
• 刊名：Microbiological Research
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：November 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：192
• 期：Complete
• 页码：37-51
• 全文大小：2491 K

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The main objective of our study was to assess density and diversity of rhizosphere (R) and endophytic (E) microorganisms associated with the halophyte S. europaea. Microorganisms were isolated from two saline sites (S1: 55 dS m⁻¹, anthropogenic origin; S2: 112 dS m⁻¹, natural salinity) located in central Poland and compared with microbial populations in the soil (S) using culture-independent (phospholipid fatty acids analysis, PLFA) and culture-dependent techniques. The endophytic and rhizosphere bacteria were identified and screened for nifH and acdS genes, and their metabolic properties were assessed. Strains with the potential to promote plant growth were selected for further study. PLFA analysis revealed that Gram-negative bacteria were dominant at both saline test sites; the total microbial biomass depended on the site (S1 < S2) and the zone of isolation (R > E > S). In contrast, culture-dependent techniques revealed that Gram-positive bacteria (Actinobacteria and Firmicutes) were dominant (S1: E-77.3%, R-86.3% and S2: E-59.1%, R-87.5%). Proteobacteria were observed in the rhizosphere at the lowest frequency (S1: 13.7% and S2: 12.5%). Greater salinity decreased the range and specificity of metabolic activity among the endophytes. These conditions also resulted in a broader spectrum of metabolic abilities in rhizobacteria; however, these metabolic processes were present at lower levels.