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The salt-tolerant plant growth-promoting bacterium Citrobacter freundii S5, isolated from halite, mitigates salinity stress in wheat by improving water retention and reducing cellular damage, supported by genomic features linked to growth promotion and stress alleviation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the genomic and physiological traits of halite-derived Citrobacter freundii S5 and determine its capacity to alleviate salinity stress in wheat.

September 5, 2026BMC MicrobiologyOpen Access

Genomic and physiological insights into salt-tolerant PGPB Citrobacter freundii S5 isolated from halite for salinity stress mitigation in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

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NANilofer Ali SSSanjeev Sharma PSPallavi Sharma

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Experimental study demonstrates that Citrobacter freundii S5 mitigates salinity stress in wheat, highlighting its potential to enhance crop resilience in saline soils.

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To evaluate the genomic and physiological traits of halite-derived Citrobacter freundii S5 and determine its capacity to alleviate salinity stress in wheat.
Isolated 12 bacterial strains from rock salt deposits in Himachal Pradesh and identified Citrobacter freundii S5 as a candidate plant growth-promoting bacterium.
Characterized strain S5 through physiological growth assays, plant growth-promoting trait profiling, and whole-genome sequencing.
Assessed the strain's physiological impact on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown under salinity stress by measuring plant biomass, water retention, and electrolyte leakage.
Inoculation with C. freundii S5 significantly increased total wheat biomass and boosted relative water content by 18%.
Bacterial treatment reduced membrane damage by lowering electrolyte leakage by 27.4%, although no significant differences occurred in antioxidant enzyme activities.
Whole-genome sequencing identified functional genes encoding mechanisms for phytohormone production, nutrient acquisition, and osmotic stress alleviation.

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Ali et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd49d6b95aff0620ec5bf https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-026-05470-1

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September 5, 2026BMC MicrobiologyOpen Access

Genomic and physiological insights into salt-tolerant PGPB Citrobacter freundii S5 isolated from halite for salinity stress mitigation in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

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Authors

NANilofer Ali SSSanjeev Sharma PSPallavi Sharma

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Overview

Experimental study demonstrates that Citrobacter freundii S5 mitigates salinity stress in wheat, highlighting its potential to enhance crop resilience in saline soils.

Key Points

To evaluate the genomic and physiological traits of halite-derived Citrobacter freundii S5 and determine its capacity to alleviate salinity stress in wheat.
Isolated 12 bacterial strains from rock salt deposits in Himachal Pradesh and identified Citrobacter freundii S5 as a candidate plant growth-promoting bacterium.
Characterized strain S5 through physiological growth assays, plant growth-promoting trait profiling, and whole-genome sequencing.
Assessed the strain's physiological impact on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown under salinity stress by measuring plant biomass, water retention, and electrolyte leakage.
Inoculation with C. freundii S5 significantly increased total wheat biomass and boosted relative water content by 18%.
Bacterial treatment reduced membrane damage by lowering electrolyte leakage by 27.4%, although no significant differences occurred in antioxidant enzyme activities.
Whole-genome sequencing identified functional genes encoding mechanisms for phytohormone production, nutrient acquisition, and osmotic stress alleviation.

Cite This Study

Ali et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd49d6b95aff0620ec5bf https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-026-05470-1

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