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Tak N, Bissa G, Gehlot HS. Methods for Isolation and Characterization of Nitrogen-Fixing Legume-Nodulating Bacteria. Methods Mol Biol 2020; 2057:119-143. [PMID: 31595476 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9790-9_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) is a characteristic feature of nodulating legumes. The wild legumes are comparatively less explored for their SNF ability; hence, it is essential to study nodulation and identify the microsymbiont diversity associated with them. This chapter aims to describe the methodology for nodule hunting; trapping, isolation, and characterization of root nodule bacteria (RNB) at phenotypic, genotypic, and symbiotic levels. The documentation of nodulating native legume species and the rhizobial diversity associated with them in various parts of world has gained attention as this symbiotic association provides fixed nitrogen, improves productivity of plants in an ecofriendly manner. Before field-based applications the symbiotic bacteria need to be assessed for their N fixing ability as well as characterized at molecular level. The phylogeny based on symbiosis-essential genes supplemented with the host-range studies helps in better understanding of the symbiotaxonomy of rhizobia. More efficient symbiotic couples need to be screened by cross-nodulation studies for their application in agricultural practices.
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- Nisha Tak
- BNF and Microbial Genomics Lab., Department of Botany, Center of Advanced Study, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
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- BNF and Microbial Genomics Lab., Department of Botany, Center of Advanced Study, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- BNF and Microbial Genomics Lab., Department of Botany, Center of Advanced Study, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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The widely distributed legume tree Vachellia (Acacia) nilotica subsp. indica is nodulated by genetically diverse Ensifer strains in India. Symbiosis 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13199-019-00658-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Rathi S, Tak N, Bissa G, Chouhan B, Ojha A, Adhikari D, Barik SK, Satyawada RR, Sprent JI, James EK, Gehlot HS. Selection of Bradyrhizobium or Ensifer symbionts by the native Indian caesalpinioid legume Chamaecrista pumila depends on soil pH and other edaphic and climatic factors. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2018; 94:5089966. [DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiy180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Sonam Rathi
- BNF and Microbial Genomics Lab., Department of Botany, Center of Advanced Study, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur- 342001, Rajasthan, India
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- BNF and Microbial Genomics Lab., Department of Botany, Center of Advanced Study, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur- 342001, Rajasthan, India
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- BNF and Microbial Genomics Lab., Department of Botany, Center of Advanced Study, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur- 342001, Rajasthan, India
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- BNF and Microbial Genomics Lab., Department of Botany, Center of Advanced Study, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur- 342001, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Botany, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India
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- Department of Botany, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India
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- Department of Botany, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India
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- Division of Plant Sciences, University of Dundee at the James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK
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- The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA, UK
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- BNF and Microbial Genomics Lab., Department of Botany, Center of Advanced Study, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur- 342001, Rajasthan, India
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