A desert endophyte, Priestia megaterium SI1-IITJ, improves fluoride stress tolerance by reducing fluoride content of plant tissues and perturbing salt tolerance and defense genes of Arabidopsis thaliana
Devanshu Verma, Pinki Sharma, Rishabh Kumar, Neelam Jangir, Vijesh Prajapat, Debankona Marik, Rabisankar Mandi, Trisikhi Raychoudhury, Nar Singh Chauhan, Ayan Sadhukhan
This study identifies Priestia megaterium SI1-IITJ as a desert endophyte that reduces fluoride content in plants and modulates gene expression to improve fluoride stress tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana.
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation · Dec 11, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology