This research demonstrates the plant growth-promoting and antimicrobial properties of bacillus subtilis from mangrove soil, indicating its potential for sustainable agriculture.
Key Points
The bacillus subtilis strain showed broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against multiple pathogens.
Key traits included indole-3-acetic acid production and high salinity tolerance up to 10% NaCl.
Bio-priming wheat seeds with this strain resulted in improved seed germination and root growth.
LC-MS analysis identified several antimicrobial compounds in the isolate's cell-free supernatant.