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Plant growth-promoting bacteria and desert re-vegetation

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Inc<strong>re</strong>ase in proton extrusion from roots <strong>and</strong><br />

acidification of the rhizosphe<strong>re</strong> of inoculated cacti<br />

• Cacti inoculated with<br />

Azospirillum extrude<br />

mo<strong>re</strong> protons<br />

• The pH of the<br />

rhizosphe<strong>re</strong> is lower<br />

• Adsorption of<br />

minerals inc<strong>re</strong>ased<br />

{<br />

Rhizosphe<strong>re</strong> pH<br />

7.4<br />

7.3<br />

7.2<br />

7.1<br />

7<br />

6.9<br />

6.8<br />

Carrillo et al. Naturwissenshften, 2002<br />

Bulk soil<br />

Soil +<br />

ammonium<br />

Soil +<br />

Ammonium +<br />

Azospirillum

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