Multifunctional Maize Rhizobacteria: Isolation, Characterization and Prospects for Sustainable Agriculture
Batykova Z. Kistaubayeva A. Abdulzhanova M. Doktyrbay G. Saidullayeva L. Baimirzayeva Z. Turaliyeva M. Ibraimova Z.
January 2026Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
International Journal of Plant Biology
2026#17Issue 1
The increasing environmental challenges facing modern agriculture necessitate development of sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives to chemical inputs. This study aimed to isolate and characterize rhizophilic bacterial strains from the rhizosphere of the maize hybrid Turan 480 SV (Zea mays L.), with a focus on their plant growth-promoting and biocontrol traits. A total of 23 bacterial isolates were obtained, including 15 Gram-negative and 8 Gram-positive strains. Among these, three strains—CR14, CR18 and CR22—were selected for detailed analysis. All three demonstrated significant indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production, phosphate and zinc solubilization, nitrogen fixation and antifungal activity. CR14 synthesized 56.01 mg L−1 of IAA and demonstrated the highest zinc solubilization, while CR18 exhibited superior phosphate solubilization and protease activity. CR22 produced the highest IAA (61.46 mg L−1) and demonstrated strong cellulase and amylase activity. In antagonism tests, CR14 suppressed Alternaria alternata with an 80 mm inhibition zone, while CR18 and CR22 effectively inhibited both A. alternata and Fusarium graminearum. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA sequencing identified CR18 as Serratia quinivorans, CR14 as Pantoea agglomerans and CR22 as Pantoea sp. The functional diversity of rhizobacteria holds promise as bioinoculants for enhancing maize growth and protecting against soil-borne pathogens in sustainable agriculture.
enzymatic activity , indole-3-acetic acid production , maize , microbial isolates , P solubilization , PGPR
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Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi 71, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Department of Biotechnology, M. Auezov South Kazakhstan Research University, Tauke Khan Street, 5, Shymkent, 160001, Kazakhstan
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