Phytohormone up-regulates the biochemical constituent, exopolysaccharide and nitrogen metabolism in paddy-field cyanobacteria exposed to chromium stress

Abstract Background Cyanobacteria are well known for their inherent ability to serve as atmospheric nitrogen fixers and as bio-fertilizers; however, increased contaminants in aquatic ecosystem significantly decline the growth and function of these microbes in paddy fields. Plant growth regulators pl...

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Main Authors: Sanjesh Tiwari, Anuradha Patel, Sheo Mohan Prasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-020-01799-3