Gibberellin production and phosphate solubilization by newly isolated strain of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus and its effect on plant growth

Sang Mo Kang, Gil Jae Joo, Muhammad Hamayun, Chae In Na, Dong Hyun Shin, Hak Youn Kim, Jin Kyu Hong, In Jung Lee

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

135 Scopus citations

Abstract

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria with gibberellins (GA)-producing potential were isolated from soil and screened for plant growth promotion. A new strain, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus SE370, produced extracellular GA and also had phosphate solubilising potential. It produced 10 different gibberellins, including the bioactive GA1, GA3 and GA4 which were at, respectively, 0.45, 6.2 and 2.8 ng/100 ml. The isolate solubilised tricalcium phosphate and lowered pH of the medium during the process. Culture filtrates of the organism after growth on broth promoted growth of cucumber, Chinese cabbage and crown daisy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)277-281
Number of pages5
JournalBiotechnology Letters
Volume31
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2009

Keywords

  • Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
  • Gibberellin production
  • Phosphate- solubilization
  • Plant growth promotion

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Gibberellin production and phosphate solubilization by newly isolated strain of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus and its effect on plant growth'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this