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The Beneficial Role of Microorganisms<\/h2>\n

Microorganisms are an essential part of life on Earth. The most abundant type of microorganism is the single-celled organism without a nucleus, which can be found in almost every environment. These organisms play a major role in many processes such as decomposition, nutrient cycling and food production. Furthermore, they are also responsible for some human diseases such as food poisoning. In this article, we will explain some ideas about the beneficial role of microorganisms.<\/p>\n

Beneficial bacteria in agriculture<\/h3>\n

Agriculture studies show that it\u2019s necessary to double food production by 2050 to meet the growing population’s needs, at the same it\u2019s essential to follow the sustainable agriculture approach, and sustainability prohibits reliance on inorganic supplements like chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
\n<\/span>One of the most effective plans to achieve this goal is to harness the beneficial bacteria in agriculture and its interactions with plants. Depending on its huge influence on plant growth and as long as it\u2019s 100% biological, it\u2019s widely recommended to use it for essential processes like nitrogen fixation, acquisition and uptake of major nutrients, promotion of root and blossom growth, disease control or suppression, and enriched soil structure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nitrogen-fixing process:<\/h4>\n

This process is considered one of the most essential beneficial biological processes for economic and sustainable agriculture worldwide.
\n<\/span>Symbiotic associations between legume plants and bacterial nodes located in the rhizosphere play a determining role in plant health and soil fertility. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) is a free-living soil bacteria that help in promoting plant growth by colonizing the plant root.
\n<\/span>Globally, annual inputs of fixed nitrogen from crop legume\u2013rhizobia symbioses are estimated as 2.95 million tonnes for pulses and 18.5 million tonnes for oilseed legumes.
\n<\/b>Many researchers are seeking to detect the most functionally significant species of beneficial bacteria with more productive effects on crops to increase benefits from these beneficial microbes for sustainable agricultural production and climate change adaptation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Phosphate solubilizing microorganisms:<\/h3>\n

There is a symbiotic relationship between plants and mycorrhizal fungi (arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, AMF) which is very beneficial for nutrient uptake and transport. However, there is still doubt and uncertainty about its functional benefits in intensive agricultural systems. profound experiments on the \u201cmicrobial interactions in
\n<\/span>the microsphere\u201d have been applied to develop our ability to control plant-mycorrhizal associations.
\nRestoration of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis is one of the key beneficial processes for a biological rehabilitation of contaminated soils and mining sites.
\n<\/b><\/b>Variable species of Bacteria like (Pseudomonas, Bacillus, and actinomycetes) and Fungi like (Aspergillus, and Penicillium species) can play an essential role in solubilizing and mineralizing plant-unavailable forms of phosphorus in soils. It’s also proven that they are increasingly used as inoculants in some limited environments.
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Biological control microorganisms:<\/h3>\n

Bacteria, actinobacteria, and fungi can function as biocontrol agents against root diseases. To use the beneficial microorganisms as biocontrol organisms against soil-borne pathogens, some challenges must be overtaken like their high sensitivity and poor survival, lack of adaptability to the surrounding environment, and variable root colonization.
\n<\/span>Three conditions to succeed in using microorganisms as biocontrol inoculants:<\/span><\/p>\n