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Potential and Prospects of Aerobic Endospore-Forming Bacteria (AEFB) in Crop Production

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Members of Bacillus and the genera derived from it are an ubiquitous and important component of the agroecosystem. The diverse roles essayed by these bacteria in crop production range from nutrient cycling to protection of crops from various biotic and abiotic stress factors. The versatility and ecological fitness of this bacterial group have been attributed to its ability to form hardy endospores that help them tide over stress conditions and confers a survival advantage in the rhizosphere and related environmental niches, during unfavorable times. This chapter attempts to briefly explore the historical evolution of this group of bacteria from a two-species genus to the present-day Bacillus and the whole gamut of Bacillus-derived genera, both of which constitute the broader umbrella term, viz., aerobic endospore-forming bacteria (AEFB). The various functional facets of AEFBs in crop production and the ways and means to exploit them as functional bio-inoculants for the future are discussed.

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