Hi Stefenie,

As probably you already know that mangroves are tolerant to salt, thriving in saltwater conditions. Therefore, microbes in mangrove rhizosphere hare salt tolerant and thrive well in saline conditions. This is a great source for the exploration of (new) microbes with salt-tolerant traits. Also, it is expected that microbial communities under saline conditions are distinct from those under normal (non-saline) conditions. Another hypothesis is that the salt tolerance of mangroves is not only due to the structure and function of the roots, but can also be induced by microbes in the rhizosphere.

In light of the above-mentioned views, studying microbial communities in mangrove rhizosphere can help:

1. Decipher microbial communities (abundance, richness, diversity, core microbiota, and new genera/species). This will generate new scientific information.

2. Exploit the core microbiota to find one or a consortium of species with salt-tolerant traits for the use in microbiological aspects such as biocontrol of plant diseases under saline conditions, stimulation of plant (particularly mangrove) health under saline conditions, and fermentation under saline conditions, etc.)

3. Find out microbial species that are able to be involved in the salt tolerance of mangroves.

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Identify the genes which are responsible for salt tolerant microbes in Mangroove plants and these genes will be used in GMOs. In the world large area is salinity affected so these salt-tolerant GMOs can be used for crop growth and production.

thank you si much

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