Characterization of symbiotic and nitrogen fixing bacteria
Abstract Symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria comprise of diverse species associated with the root nodules of leguminous plants. Using an appropriate taxonomic method to confirm the identity of superior and elite strains to fix nitrogen in legume crops can improve sustainable global food and nutrition...
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| description | Abstract Symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria comprise of diverse species associated with the root nodules of leguminous plants. Using an appropriate taxonomic method to confirm the identity of superior and elite strains to fix nitrogen in legume crops can improve sustainable global food and nutrition security. The current review describes taxonomic methods preferred and commonly used to characterize symbiotic bacteria in the rhizosphere. Peer reviewed, published and unpublished articles on techniques used for detection, classification and identification of symbiotic bacteria were evaluated by exploring their advantages and limitations. The findings showed that phenotypic and cultural techniques are still affordable and remain the primary basis of species classification despite their challenges. Development of new, robust and informative taxonomic techniques has really improved characterization and identification of symbiotic bacteria and discovery of novel and new species that are effective in biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in diverse conditions and environments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e186b4ad2b0148ce8438227a5840b2372022-12-22T03:40:58ZengSpringerOpenAMB Express2191-08552022-07-0112111110.1186/s13568-022-01441-7Characterization of symbiotic and nitrogen fixing bacteriaFanuel Kawaka0Department of Biological Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and TechnologyAbstract Symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria comprise of diverse species associated with the root nodules of leguminous plants. Using an appropriate taxonomic method to confirm the identity of superior and elite strains to fix nitrogen in legume crops can improve sustainable global food and nutrition security. The current review describes taxonomic methods preferred and commonly used to characterize symbiotic bacteria in the rhizosphere. Peer reviewed, published and unpublished articles on techniques used for detection, classification and identification of symbiotic bacteria were evaluated by exploring their advantages and limitations. The findings showed that phenotypic and cultural techniques are still affordable and remain the primary basis of species classification despite their challenges. Development of new, robust and informative taxonomic techniques has really improved characterization and identification of symbiotic bacteria and discovery of novel and new species that are effective in biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in diverse conditions and environments.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-022-01441-7NodulesCharacterizationIsolationNitrogenTechnique |
| spellingShingle | Fanuel Kawaka Characterization of symbiotic and nitrogen fixing bacteria AMB Express Nodules Characterization Isolation Nitrogen Technique |
| title | Characterization of symbiotic and nitrogen fixing bacteria |
| title_full | Characterization of symbiotic and nitrogen fixing bacteria |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of symbiotic and nitrogen fixing bacteria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of symbiotic and nitrogen fixing bacteria |
| title_short | Characterization of symbiotic and nitrogen fixing bacteria |
| title_sort | characterization of symbiotic and nitrogen fixing bacteria |
| topic | Nodules Characterization Isolation Nitrogen Technique |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-022-01441-7 |
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