TABLE 3.
Effects of inoculation with strain KLBMP 5180 on the leaf total chlorophyll, oxidative stress responsive species, and activity of antioxidant enzymes in plants treated with 250 mM NaCl and untreated plantsa
| Treatment | Total chlorophyll (mg · g−1 FW) | MDA (μmol · g−1 FW) | PAL (U · g−1 FW) | POD (U · g−1 FW) | CAT (U · mg−1 protein) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 1.34 ± 0.10 | 7.44 ± 0.40 | 11.45 ± 2.65 | 798.33 ± 52.87 | 14.45 ± 1.3 |
| Control plus strain | 1.35 ± 0.06 | 4.64 ± 0.27** | 13.84 ± 2.01 | 1867.01 ± 112.09** | 21.34 ± 1.93** |
| 250 mM NaCl | 1.12 ± 0.08 | 11.21 ± 1.38 | 18.31 ± 2.60 | 1237.37 ± 143.11 | 18.60 ± 1.26 |
| 250 mM NaCl plus strain | 1.26 ± 0.03* | 8.01 ± 1.07** | 34.64 ± 4.68** | 2188.50 ± 139.83** | 24.12 ± 1.16** |
a
Significant differences between noninoculated control plants and inoculated plants: *, P < 0.05; **, P < 0.01.