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Biofilms and nanoparticles: applications in agriculture

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A profound need to explore eco-friendly methods to practice sustainable agriculture leads to the research and exploration of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs). Biofilms are assemblages of microbial communities within a self-secreted exopolymeric matrix, adhering to different biotic and abiotic surfaces and performing a variety of desired and undesired functions. Biofilm formation by PGPRs is governed by effective root colonization of the host plant in providing plant growth promotion and stress management. Biofilms can also provide a suitable environment for the synthesis and entrapment of nanoparticles. Together, nanoparticles and PGPRs may contribute towards biocontrol and crop management. This review discusses the significance of biofilms in agriculture and their confluence with different types of nanoparticles for plant protection and improved crop production.

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Bhatia, R., Gulati, D. & Sethi, G. Biofilms and nanoparticles: applications in agriculture. Folia Microbiol 66, 159–170 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12223-021-00851-7

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