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Utilization of lysed and dried bacterial biomass from the marine purple photosynthetic bacterium *Rhodovulum sulfidophilum* as a sustainable nitrogen fertilizer for plant production

Agriculture

Utilization of lysed and dried bacterial biomass from the marine purple photosynthetic bacterium *Rhodovulum sulfidophilum* as a sustainable nitrogen fertilizer for plant production

S. R. Morey-yagi, Y. Kinoshita, et al.

This groundbreaking study reveals the potential of lysed and dried bacterial biomass from *Rhodovulum sulfidophilum* as a sustainable nitrogen fertilizer, showing remarkable results in plant germination and growth. Conducted by a team of experts from Kyoto University and Symbiobe Inc., the research highlights an innovative approach to optimizing nitrogen application in agriculture.

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Abstract
This study explores the use of lysed and dried bacterial biomass from *Rhodovulum sulfidophilum* as a sustainable nitrogen fertilizer. The biomass, containing approximately 11% nitrogen, showed no negative effects on plant germination and growth at application rates up to four times that of a conventional mineral fertilizer. While requiring roughly twice the application rate of the mineral fertilizer for comparable plant growth, this is attributed to the 62% mineralization rate of bacterial nitrogen. The research demonstrates the potential of *R. sulfidophilum* as a viable nitrogen fertilizer source.
Publisher
npj Sustainable Agriculture
Published On
Jun 07, 2024
Authors
Shamitha Rao Morey-Yagi, Yu Kinoshita, Ko Motoki, Yu Iwahashi, Dao Duy Hanh, Shota Kato, Ryohei Nakano, Kumiko Ochiai, Masaru Kobayashi, Tetsuya Nakazaki, Keiji Numata
Tags
sustainable fertilizer
Rhodovulum sulfidophilum
nitrogen biomass
plant growth
mineralization
agriculture

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