About this Research Topic
Microorganisms have numerous applications to promote plant growth. For example, they have been used in the control of plant pathogens, induction of resistance to environmental stresses, preparation of organic fertilizers from agricultural wastes, and production of enzymes used in the animal feed. These uses have shed light on the relationship between microorganisms and agricultural research. Among microorganisms, Actinomycetes are of particular importance and have the potential to be used in many areas related to agriculture. Although Actinomycetes are well known in the pharmaceutical industry for producing various drugs such as antibiotics, much work needs to be done to introduce and establish Actinomycetes to researchers in the field of agricultural microbiology. Global warming and climate change have severely endangered all ecosystems. Changes to weather patterns and prolonged periods of drought in some regions not only destroys plants, but also destroys microorganisms in the rhizosphere. Many genera and species of Actinomycetes are still undiscovered and unknown, which may cause their extinction to go unnoticed.
This scope of this Research Topic includes the isolation of culturable and non-culturable Actinomycetes and their identification. In addition, the introduction of new cost-effective and efficient methods to accelerate their recognition and maintain them for future generations. These are all particularly important areas of the sustainable development of Actinomycetes, and the application of research within agriculture will see easily visualized and interpreted results that can be understood by farmers.
We welcome the submission of original research articles, reviews, and mini reviews focusing on, but not limited to, the following sub-topics:
• Distribution of Actinomycete communities in different ecosystems such as the ocean, forest, or desert
• The urgency to prepare soil collections to prevent the extinction of genus and species of Actinomycetes
• The journey of Actinomycetes through the research process after their identification and their applied uses, and what happens to them after the Research concludes
• Application of Actinomycetes for biocontrol of plant diseases
• Application of Actinomycetes to increase the quantity and quality of agricultural products
• Degradation of biopolymers using Actinomycetes
• Prospects for the use of Actinomycetes in the production of biofuels
This scope of this Research Topic includes the isolation of culturable and non-culturable Actinomycetes and their identification. In addition, the introduction of new cost-effective and efficient methods to accelerate their recognition and maintain them for future generations. These are all particularly important areas of the sustainable development of Actinomycetes, and the application of research within agriculture will see easily visualized and interpreted results that can be understood by farmers.
We welcome the submission of original research articles, reviews, and mini reviews focusing on, but not limited to, the following sub-topics:
• Distribution of Actinomycete communities in different ecosystems such as the ocean, forest, or desert
• The urgency to prepare soil collections to prevent the extinction of genus and species of Actinomycetes
• The journey of Actinomycetes through the research process after their identification and their applied uses, and what happens to them after the Research concludes
• Application of Actinomycetes for biocontrol of plant diseases
• Application of Actinomycetes to increase the quantity and quality of agricultural products
• Degradation of biopolymers using Actinomycetes
• Prospects for the use of Actinomycetes in the production of biofuels
Keywords: rhizosphere, plant disease, climate change, secondary metabolites, biofuel production, enzyme production, composting
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