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Spectrum and Population Dynamics of Bacterial Root Endophytes

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Microbial Root Endophytes

Part of the book series: Soil Biology ((SOILBIOL,volume 9))

2.8 Conclusions

In conclusion, of the plants thus far studied, the spectrum and diversity of endophytic bacteria in the roots varies greatly. What about the endophytic bacterial spectrum of plants growing under extreme climatic conditions, such as halophytes and xerophytes? Survival mechanisms developed by those bacteria may have some interesting industrial or pharmaceutical applications. Newly developed cultivation-independent methods have made clear that there is much more diversity among endophytic bacteria than at first expected. The major factors influencing bacterial diversity and colonisation have been discussed and their potential to manage endophytic communities towards increased benefits for plants and human health have been outlined. However, the potential risks of endophytic bacteria, especially of those strains known also to be potential human pathogens, need further exploration.

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Hallmann, J., Berg, G. (2006). Spectrum and Population Dynamics of Bacterial Root Endophytes. In: Schulz, B.J.E., Boyle, C.J.C., Sieber, T.N. (eds) Microbial Root Endophytes. Soil Biology, vol 9. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-33526-9_2

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