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Characterization of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): A Perspective of Conventional Versus Recent Techniques

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Heavy Metal Contamination of Soils

Part of the book series: Soil Biology ((SOILBIOL,volume 44))

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With the boost of urbanization and industrialization, the soil toxicity by heavy metals and other inorganic and/or organic pollutants has become a major environmental issue. Considerable efforts are being made for developing an efficient and sustainable technology for soil remediation and improving the soil fertility. Soil bioremediation by using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) may prove to be a promising cost-effective and eco-friendly technology. Application of PGPR must be precise in terms of selection of rhizobacterial strains, soil conditions, crop, and other environmental properties to attain the maximum results. Moreover, prior evaluation of in vitro plant growth promontory traits and other biochemical properties expressed by PGPR strains needs to be determined in laboratory before field trial. This review deals with various methods for PGPR detection and characterization with a focus on comparative evaluation of conventional versus recent techniques of PGPR detection/characterization. Their on-field application, mechanism of action, strengths, drawbacks with current opportunities, and economic feasibility in this area of research have been integrated in this study.

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  1. Ruchi Agrawal & Alok Satlewal

    Present address: Department of Bioenergy, DBT-IOC Centre for Advanced Bioenergy Research, Sector 13, Faridabad, Haryana, 121007, India

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand, 263145, India

    Ruchi Agrawal

  2. Department of Microbiology, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand, 263145, India

    Alok Satlewal

  3. Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity Science, Technology and Innovation Foundation (ASTIF), Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Ajit Varma

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Agrawal, R., Satlewal, A., Varma, A. (2015). Characterization of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): A Perspective of Conventional Versus Recent Techniques. In: Sherameti, I., Varma, A. (eds) Heavy Metal Contamination of Soils. Soil Biology, vol 44. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14526-6_23

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