Opposite Sides of Pantoea agglomerans and Its Associated Commercial Outlook

Multifaceted microorganisms such as the bacterium Pantoea colonize a wide range of habitats and can exhibit both beneficial and harmful behaviors, which provide new insights into microbial ecology. In the agricultural context, several strains of Pantoea spp. can promote plant growth through direct o...

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Published in:Microorganisms (Basel) 2022-10, Vol.10 (10), p.2072
Main Authors: Lorenzi, Adriana Sturion, Bonatelli, Maria Letícia, Chia, Mathias Ahii, Peressim, Leonardo, Quecine, Maria Carolina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Ammonia
antimicrobial activity
Auxins
Bacteria
bacterial biofertilizer
Biofertilizers
biological risks
Bioprospecting
bioprospection
Biotechnology
commercial outlook
Cultivated plants
Fertilizers
genomic analysis
Health risks
Immunomodulation
Immunomodulators
Microorganisms
Pantoea
Pantoea agglomerans
Pest control
Pests
Plant bacterial diseases
Plant growth
Review
Seeds
Strains (organisms)
Therapeutic applications
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Summary:Multifaceted microorganisms such as the bacterium Pantoea colonize a wide range of habitats and can exhibit both beneficial and harmful behaviors, which provide new insights into microbial ecology. In the agricultural context, several strains of Pantoea spp. can promote plant growth through direct or indirect mechanisms. Members of this genus contribute to plant growth mainly by increasing the supply of nitrogen, solubilizing ammonia and inorganic phosphate, and producing phytohormones (e.g., auxins). Several other studies have shown the potential of strains of Pantoea spp. to induce systemic resistance and protection against pests and pathogenic microorganisms in cultivated plants. Strains of the species Pantoea agglomerans deserve attention as a pest and phytopathogen control agent. Several of them also possess a biotechnological potential for therapeutic purposes (e.g., immunomodulators) and are implicated in human infections. Thus, the differentiation between the harmful and beneficial strains of P. agglomerans is mandatory to apply this bacterium safely as a biofertilizer or biocontroller. This review specifically evaluates the potential of the strain-associated features of P. agglomerans for bioprospecting and agricultural applications through its biological versatility as well as clarifying its potential animal and human health risks from a genomic point of view.
ISSN:2076-2607
2076-2607
DOI:10.3390/microorganisms10102072