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Inoculation of agriculturally important biofilms to plants under stress conditions has been of great interest in recent years. Therefore, in this study, biofilm- and exopolysaccharide (EPS)-forming ability of Azotobacter spp. was examined under different temperatures, NaCl concentrations, and phosphate levels. Azotobacter strains formed varying levels of biofilm and EPS depending on the tested factors. The pattern of biofilm formation was similar to that of EPS production under the conditions tested. Biofilm and EPS production at 28 °C was consistently higher than at either 18 or 37 °C. Biofilm production significantly increased in A. chroococcum strains (SBS2, SBS4, and SBS12) and A. vinelandii SBS6 with increasing salinity. Furthermore, a strong negative correlation was observed between biofilm or EPS production and increasing phosphate concentrations. Higher phosphate concentrations decreased biofilm and EPS production. In conclusion, contrary to temperature and phosphate effect, salinity differently affected biofilm and EPS production by Azotobacter strains.
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Çam, S., Bicek, S. The effects of temperature, salt, and phosphate on biofilm and exopolysaccharide production by Azotobacter spp.. Arch Microbiol 205, 87 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-023-03428-9
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