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This study aims to isolate and characterize endophytic bacteria from agronomic and prairie plant species.

Isolation and Characterization of Endophytic Colonizing Bacteria from Agronomic Crops and Prairie Plants

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This study aims to isolate and characterize endophytic bacteria from agronomic and prairie plant species.
Isolated 853 endophytic strains from aerial tissues of 4 agronomic crops and 27 prairie plants.
Conducted greenhouse studies to assess colonization levels and pathogenicity.
Used 16S rRNA gene sequencing and additional analyses to identify isolates.
28 of 86 prairie plant endophytes colonized hosts at 3.5 to 7.7 log(10) CFU/g at 42 days postinoculation.
69 strains recovered from corn and sorghum seedlings showed colonization levels of 8.3 log(10) CFU/plant or higher.
Identified promising endophytes including Microbacterium testaceum with significant colonization persistence.

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Randomized trial isolates and characterizes endophytic bacteria from crops and prairie plants, suggesting potential for biocontrol applications.

Zinniel et al. (2002) studied this question.

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Randomized trial isolates and characterizes endophytic bacteria from crops and prairie plants, suggesting potential for biocontrol applications.