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What is Rhizobium alamii?


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Rhizobium alamii:

  1. It is gram-negative, rod-shaped, motile, and aerobic bacteria.
  2. The optimum temperature for its growth is 30° C.
  3. This strain helps in improving plant growth and provides tolerance to water stress.
  4. They fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soluble form in the soil.
  5. They live in the root nodules of legumes (Fabaceae).

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