Mohammad Shahid , Waquar Akhter Ansari , Mohammad Tarique Zeyad , Sajad Ali , Mohammed A. Almalki , Mohammad Alfredan
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Muskmelon plants grown with at 1.0 mgPbkg<sup>−1</sup> soil showed reduced plant growth and altered physiological characteristics, primarily as a result of increased oxidative stress and elevated metal content within the plants. Pb-tolerant bacterial strains and SA mitigated Pb metal toxicity and boosted muskmelon growth traits. Under 0.1 mgPbkg<sup>−1</sup> soil, 24 A, 24B, 24 A+ 24 B, SA, and 24 A+ 24 B+SA increased root biomass (24 %, 29 %, 47 %, 12 % and 88.2 %), total chlorophyll (44.6 %, 39.5 %, 43 %, 31.6 % and 41.5 %) and carotenoids (14.3 %, 20 %, 42.8 %, 14.3 % and 50 %), over non-inoculated control. Combined SA and bacterial strains (24 A+24B) treatment lowered oxidative stress; MDA (46.9 %), H₂O₂ (65.1 %), and electrolyte leakage (54.4 %) under 0.1 mgPbkg<sup>−1</sup> stress. Additionally, antioxidant enzyme defense and ROS detoxification-related gene expression in Pb-treated plants were enhanced. The <em>Methylobacterium</em> consortium and SA reduced Pb uptake in roots (65.45 %, 89 %), stems (64.8 %, 100 %), and shoots (69.7 %, 100 %) under 0.1 mgPbkg<sup>−1</sup> stress, thereby enhancing Pb tolerance. The mitigating effects were more pronounced with the <em>Methylobacterium</em> consortium compared to individual strains or SA. 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Alleviating lead (Pb2+)-induced toxicity in muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) through Methylobacterium sp. consortium and salicylic acid (SA)-priming: Physio-bio-molecular response modulation, oxidative stress, and Pb uptake reduction
Lead (Pb) is a highly toxic heavy metal that disrupts plant growth and contaminates ecosystems, posing a significant threat to human health. This study assessed the impact of Pb-tolerant Methylobacterium sp. and salicylic acid (SA) on the growth, physio-bio-molecular responses, and Pb uptake in muskmelon plants grown under Pb-contaminated soil. Both rhizobacterial strains showed resistance to Pb, produced significant amounts of growth-regulating substances under metal stress, as well as displays notable Pb biosorption potential. Muskmelon plants grown with at 1.0 mgPbkg−1 soil showed reduced plant growth and altered physiological characteristics, primarily as a result of increased oxidative stress and elevated metal content within the plants. Pb-tolerant bacterial strains and SA mitigated Pb metal toxicity and boosted muskmelon growth traits. Under 0.1 mgPbkg−1 soil, 24 A, 24B, 24 A+ 24 B, SA, and 24 A+ 24 B+SA increased root biomass (24 %, 29 %, 47 %, 12 % and 88.2 %), total chlorophyll (44.6 %, 39.5 %, 43 %, 31.6 % and 41.5 %) and carotenoids (14.3 %, 20 %, 42.8 %, 14.3 % and 50 %), over non-inoculated control. Combined SA and bacterial strains (24 A+24B) treatment lowered oxidative stress; MDA (46.9 %), H₂O₂ (65.1 %), and electrolyte leakage (54.4 %) under 0.1 mgPbkg−1 stress. Additionally, antioxidant enzyme defense and ROS detoxification-related gene expression in Pb-treated plants were enhanced. The Methylobacterium consortium and SA reduced Pb uptake in roots (65.45 %, 89 %), stems (64.8 %, 100 %), and shoots (69.7 %, 100 %) under 0.1 mgPbkg−1 stress, thereby enhancing Pb tolerance. The mitigating effects were more pronounced with the Methylobacterium consortium compared to individual strains or SA. The current finding suggests that combining metal-tolerant PGPR inoculation with exogenous SA application could enhance plant production in Pb-polluted soil, offering a promising, sustainable strategy for improving crop resilience and productivity in contaminated agricultural systems.
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