Isolation and characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from cacti root under drought condition

Highlights

• Isolation and characterization of drought-tolerant PGPR strains from the rhizosphere of cactus plant.

• Bacillus strains were observed to be highly drought-tolerant with PGP characteristics.

• Bacterial strains work as bio-inoculants to improve crop resilience and production in water-stressed environments.

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