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REVIEW article

Front. Microbiol.

Sec. Terrestrial Microbiology

Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1549022

This article is part of the Research TopicPlant Mineral Microbe InteractionsView all 16 articles

A Review on Microbe-Mineral Transformations and Their Impact on Plant Growth

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Nikita PradhanNikita Pradhan1Shikha SinghShikha Singh1Garima SaxenaGarima Saxena1Nischal PradhanNischal Pradhan2Monika KoulMonika Koul3Amit Chandra KharkwalAmit Chandra Kharkwal4*Riyaz SayyedRiyaz Sayyed5
  • 1Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • 2Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • 3Department of Botany, Hans Raj College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
  • 4Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Noida, India
  • 5Department of Biological Sciences & Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman

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Mineral-microbe interaction driving environmental changes, regulating the biogeochemical cycling of elements, and contributing to the formation of ore deposits. Microorganisms are fundamental to mineral transformation processes, exerting a profound influence on biogeochemical cycles and the bioavailability of critical nutrients required for plant growth. In this review, we delve into the various mechanisms by which microbes facilitate mineral dissolution, precipitation, and transformation, with a particular focus on how these processes regulate the availability of both macronutrients and micronutrients in soils. Essential microbial activities such as phosphate solubilization, iron chelation, and sulfur oxidation play a pivotal role in enhancing nutrient uptake in plants, thereby supporting sustainable agricultural practices and reducing dependence on chemical fertilizers. Furthermore, microbial-driven mineral

Keywords: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), biofertilizers, Biogeochemical, bioremediation, heavy metal detoxification, Microbial nutrient mobilization, Microbialmineral interactions, Mineral transformation

Received: 20 Dec 2024; Accepted: 16 Jun 2025.

Copyright: © 2025 Pradhan, Singh, Saxena, Pradhan, Koul, Kharkwal and Sayyed. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

* Correspondence: Amit Chandra Kharkwal, Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Noida, India

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