Table 2.
Effective Serratia spp. with Zn solubilizing mechanism.
| Strains of Serratia spp. | Plants | Insoluble Zn form | Plant growth promoting traits | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. nematodiphilia TM 56 | Rice (Oryza sativa L.) | ZnO, ZnCO3, and Zn3(PO4)2 | Zn, P solubilization, IAA production, nitrogen fixation, siderophore production, cellulose degradation, organic acid production | Othman et al. (2022) |
| Serratia sp. | Rice (Oryza sativa L.) | ZnSO4 and ZnO | Zn solubilization | Idayu (2017) |
| Serratia sp. TM9 | Rice (Oryza sativa L. cultivar MR219) | ZnSO4 and ZnO | Zn solubilization | Idayu et al. (2017) |
| S. marcescens | Rice (Oryza sativa L.) | ZnO, ZnCO3, and ZnPO4 | Zn, P solubilization, siderophore production. IAA production; ammonia production, EPS production | Upadhayay et al. (2022) |
| S. marcescens FA-4 | Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Rice (Triticum aestivum L.) |
ZnO, ZnCO3, ZnS | Zn solubilization, ACC-deaminase activity. N2 fixation, EPS activity, siderophore activity, antifungal activity | Abaid-Ullah et al. (2015) and Shakeel et al. (2023) |
| S. liquefaciens FA-2 | Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) | ZnO, ZnCO3 | Zn solubilization, ACC-deaminase activity. N2 fixation, EPS activity, siderophore activity, antifungal activity | Abaid-Ullah et al. (2015) |
| Serratia sp. | Maize (Zea mays L.) | ZnO | Zn solubilization, ACC deaminase activity, ammonia production, GA3 production | Kour et al. (2019) |
| S. marcescens AF8I1 | Carrot (Daucus carota L.) | ZnO, [ZnCO3]2 [Zn(OH)2]3, ZnCO | Zn, P, K solubilization, IAA, ammonia production, chitinolytic activity, siderophore activity | Fiodor et al. (2023) |