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Bioprospects of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs (PPFMs)

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  • Priyajit Mondal
  • Dhritishree Ghosh
  • Madhupa Seth
  • Subhra Kanti Mukhopadhyay

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Purpose - The purpose of this article is to provide information about interactions between pink-pigmented facultative methylotroph (PPFM) organisms and plants, their molecular mechanisms of methylotrophic metabolism, application of PPFMs in agriculture, biotechnology and bioremediation and also to explore lacuna in PPFMs research and direction for future research. Design/methodology/approach - Research findings on PPFM organisms as potent plant growth promoting organisms are discussed in the light of reports published by various workers. Unexplored field of PPFM research are detected and their application as a new group of biofertilizer that also help host plants to overcome draught stress in poorly irrigated crop field is suggested. Findings - PPFMs are used as plant growth promoters for improved crop yield, seed germination capacity, resistance against pathogens and tolerance against drought stress. Anti-oxidant and UV resistant properties of PPFM pigments protect the host plants from strong sunshine. PPFMs have excellent draught ameliorating capacity. Originality/value - To meet the ever increasing world population, more and more barren, less irrigated land has to be utilized for agriculture and horticulture purpose and use of PPFM group of organisms due to their draught ameliorating properties in addition to their plant growth promoting characters will be extremely useful. PPFMs are also promising candidates for the production of various industrially and medicinally important enzymes and other value-added products. Wider application of this ecofriendly group of bacteria will reduce crop production cost thus improving economy of the farmers and will be a greener alternative of hazardous chemical fertilizers and fungicides.Graphicalabstract:

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  • Priyajit Mondal & Dhritishree Ghosh & Madhupa Seth & Subhra Kanti Mukhopadhyay, 2024. "Bioprospects of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs (PPFMs)," Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 42(4), pages 1849-1863, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:agjsrp:agjsr-03-2023-0127
    DOI: 10.1108/AGJSR-03-2023-0127
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