Qing Liao, Ao-Mei Li, Ying Xing, Pan-Xia Liang, Ze-Pu Jiang, Yong-Xian Liu, Dong-Liang Huang
Selenium (Se) is a crucial micronutrient for human health. Plants are the primary source of Se for humans. Selenium in the soil serves as the primary source of Se for plants. The soil contains high total Se content in large areas in Guangxi, China. However, the available Se is low, hindering Se uptake by plants. Microorganisms play a pivotal role in the activation of Se in the soil, thereby enhancing its uptake by plants. In this study, selenobacteria were isolated from Se-rich soils in Guangxi. Then two selenobacteria strains, YLB1-6 and YLB2-1, representing the highest (30,000 μg/mL) and lowest (10,000 μg/mL) Se tolerance levels among the Se-tolerant bacteria, were selected for subsequent analysis...
2024: Frontiers in Plant Science