Open AccessDeveloping microbe–plant interactions for applications in plant‐growth promotion and disease control, production of useful compounds, remediation and carbon sequestration
Author(s) -
Wu Cindy H.,
Bernard Stéphanie M.,
Andersen Gary L.,
Chen Wilfred
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
microbial biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.287
H-Index - 74
ISSN - 1751-7915
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-7915.2009.00109.x
Subject(s) - environmental remediation , carbon sequestration , biochemical engineering , plant growth , production (economics) , plant disease , microbiology and biotechnology , promotion (chess) , ecosystem , environmental science , biology , ecology , engineering , agronomy , political science , macroeconomics , contamination , carbon dioxide , politics , law , economics
Summary Interactions between plants and microbes are an integral part of our terrestrial ecosystem. Microbe–plant interactions are being applied in many areas. In this review, we present recent reports of applications in the areas of plant‐growth promotion, biocontrol, bioactive compound and biomaterial production, remediation and carbon sequestration. Challenges, limitations and future outlook for each field are discussed.