Whole-genome characterization of halotolerant Enterobacter roggenkampii OSNO4 and its potential for climate-resilient agriculture
Sanjoy Kumar Mukharjee, Md. Faruk Hasan, Biswanath Sikdar · 2026
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Sanjoy Kumar Mukharjee leads a 2026 genome study of a salt-tolerant bacterium that helps rice grow, tested as a candidate for climate-resilient farming. From 283 bacteria collected around rice roots, the team selected strain OSNO4 for deep profiling. Lab tests showed it frees phosphate and potassium, makes a plant growth hormone, fixes nitrogen, and forms protective biofilms.
The strain tolerated high salt, drought-like conditions, heat, and a wide acidity range, and it suppressed a rice fungus in dishes. Its genome held about four thousand five hundred predicted genes, including clusters for helpful compounds. Under salt stress, treated rice seeds germinated far better and grew stronger roots and shoots. Safety tests suggested a low-risk profile.
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| CREATOR | Sanjoy Kumar Mukharjee, Md. Faruk Hasan, Biswanath Sikdar |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49431 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |