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Perlite-immobilized Streptomyces biofilms establish persistent populations in the mung bean rhizosphere and significantly increase plant biomass compared to non-inoculated controls. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To screen rhizosphere actinobacterial strains for plant growth-promoting traits and biofilm formation, immobilize promising strains onto perlite, and evaluate their ability to colonize roots and stimulate mung bean growth.

September 15, 2026Microbiology ResearchOpen Access

Perlite-Immobilized Streptomyces Biofilms Establish Persistent Rhizosphere Populations and Promote Mung Bean (Vigna radiata) Growth Under Greenhouse Conditions

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KDKarla Gabriela Domínguez-González IOItzi L. Ortiz-Godines HMHéctor Eduardo Martínez‐Flores

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Controlled greenhouse experiment demonstrates perlite-immobilized Streptomyces biofilms increase mung bean biomass, suggesting their potential as carrier-based biofertilizers.

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To screen rhizosphere actinobacterial strains for plant growth-promoting traits and biofilm formation, immobilize promising strains onto perlite, and evaluate their ability to colonize roots and stimulate mung bean growth.
Screened 41 actinobacterial isolates from avocado orchards using crystal violet microtiter assays, sliding tests, and Congo Red agar to evaluate biofilm formation and plant growth-promoting traits.
Selected three Streptomyces strains (S. aff. flaveolus ARI_A20-3, S. aff. aureus ARI_A20-5, and S. aff. griseorubens ARI_A30-32), induced biofilm growth on perlite carriers, and verified colonization via bright-field microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.
Inoculated perlite-immobilized strains as single- or multi-strain formulations onto Vigna radiata grown in sterilized soil with biochar under greenhouse conditions for 12 weeks.
Inoculation with single strain ARI_A20-5 and two-strain mix ARI_A20-3 plus ARI_A30-32 increased total dry plant biomass by approximately 10.6-fold and 7.6-fold, and root dry biomass by 4.9-fold and 4.1-fold, respectively, relative to non-inoculated controls.
Rhizosphere viable counts demonstrated a 1–2 order of magnitude increase in Streptomyces colony-forming units over 12 weeks.
Post-harvest scanning electron microscopy verified sustained colonization, displaying persistent spores on perlite and endophytic and rhizospheric hyphae in mung bean roots.

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Domínguez-González et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa913e49013453be30a2325 https://doi.org/10.3390/microbiolres17090176

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September 15, 2026Microbiology ResearchOpen Access

Perlite-Immobilized Streptomyces Biofilms Establish Persistent Rhizosphere Populations and Promote Mung Bean (Vigna radiata) Growth Under Greenhouse Conditions

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Authors

KDKarla Gabriela Domínguez-González IOItzi L. Ortiz-Godines HMHéctor Eduardo Martínez‐Flores

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Overview

Controlled greenhouse experiment demonstrates perlite-immobilized Streptomyces biofilms increase mung bean biomass, suggesting their potential as carrier-based biofertilizers.

Key Points

To screen rhizosphere actinobacterial strains for plant growth-promoting traits and biofilm formation, immobilize promising strains onto perlite, and evaluate their ability to colonize roots and stimulate mung bean growth.
Screened 41 actinobacterial isolates from avocado orchards using crystal violet microtiter assays, sliding tests, and Congo Red agar to evaluate biofilm formation and plant growth-promoting traits.
Selected three Streptomyces strains (S. aff. flaveolus ARI_A20-3, S. aff. aureus ARI_A20-5, and S. aff. griseorubens ARI_A30-32), induced biofilm growth on perlite carriers, and verified colonization via bright-field microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.
Inoculated perlite-immobilized strains as single- or multi-strain formulations onto Vigna radiata grown in sterilized soil with biochar under greenhouse conditions for 12 weeks.
Inoculation with single strain ARI_A20-5 and two-strain mix ARI_A20-3 plus ARI_A30-32 increased total dry plant biomass by approximately 10.6-fold and 7.6-fold, and root dry biomass by 4.9-fold and 4.1-fold, respectively, relative to non-inoculated controls.
Rhizosphere viable counts demonstrated a 1–2 order of magnitude increase in Streptomyces colony-forming units over 12 weeks.
Post-harvest scanning electron microscopy verified sustained colonization, displaying persistent spores on perlite and endophytic and rhizospheric hyphae in mung bean roots.

Cite This Study

Domínguez-González et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa913e49013453be30a2325 https://doi.org/10.3390/microbiolres17090176

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