Harnessing the Rhizosphere Microbiome for Selenium Biofortification in Plants: Mechanisms, Applications and Future Perspectives

• Published in: Microorganisms (Basel) Vol. 13; no. 6; p. 1234
• Main Authors: Fu, Ruixin, Zhu, Mengyuan, Zhang, Yanrong, Li, Junmin, Feng, Haichao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 28.05.2025; MDPI
• Subjects: Bacteria; Bioavailability; Biogeochemistry; Biotechnology; Catalytic oxidation; Climate change; colonization; Comparative analysis; Crop growth; crop health; Crops; Efficiency; Environmental aspects; Enzymes; Food production; Genetic transformation; Growth; Identification and classification; Metabolism; Microbial activity; Microbiomes; Microorganisms; Nanoparticles; Oxidation; Physiological aspects; Review; Rhizosphere; rhizosphere microorganisms; Salinity; Se-oxidizing bacteria; Selenite; Selenium; selenium biofortification; Soil microorganisms; Sulfur; Sustainable food systems; Sustainable production; Testing; Toxicity; Trace elements; Trace elements (nutrients); China; rhizosphere microorganisms; colonization; crop health; selenium biofortification; Se-oxidizing bacteria

The rhizosphere microbiome plays a critical role in promoting crop health and productivity. Selenium (Se), a beneficial trace element for plants, not only enhances resistance to both abiotic and biotic stresses but also modulates soil microbial communities. Se biofortification of crops grown in sele...