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Microbial Biofilms in Agriculture
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Pseudomonas fluorescens
Improves nutrient uptake and plant growth
Rhizobium spp.
Fix atmospheric nitrogen in symbiosis with legumes
Bacillus subtilis
Promotes plant growth and suppresses soil-borne diseases
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Can be a contaminant in agricultural systems, affecting product safety
Azospirillum spp.
Enhances root development and crop yields
Streptococcus mutans
Not directly linked to agriculture, but can be studied for its biofilm formation mechanisms
Lactobacillus species
Used in the fermentation of agricultural products
Escherichia coli O157:H7
A pathogenic biofilm former that can contaminate food, important for food safety monitoring
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
Implicated in Johne's disease in cattle, influences agricultural livestock health
Xanthomonas campestris
Causes disease in many crop plants, biofilm formation aids in its virulence
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