Innovative rhizosphere-based enrichment under P-limitation selects for bacterial isolates with high-performance P-solubilizing traits
Microbiology Spectrum - 2022
Abstract
With the growing awareness on the ecological impact of chemical phosphate fertilizers, research concerning the use of phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) as a sustainable alternative for, or addition to these fertilizers is of paramount importance. In previous research, we successfully implemented a plant-based enrichment technique for PSB, which simultaneously selected for the rhizosphere competence and phosphate solubilizing characteristics of bacterial suspensions.