Microbes in Saline Environments and Their Potential Applications in Sustainable Agriculture

Abstract

This review paper aims to summarize aspects related to the biotechnological potential of halophile and halotolerant microbes in the sustainable management of agricultural practices. During the past few years, different microorganisms have been isolated from saline environments (including in Romania) and characterized for the discovery of new species and their potential use in industrial applications. This paper presents a brief literature review, conducted using various open access scientific databases using keywords such as halophilic bacteria/bioinoculants, saline soils, halotolerant ecology, novel halophiles, plant growth-promoting halophiles, salinity stress, salt-tolerant microbes, etc.

Keywords

• halophiles
• halotolerant
• microorganisms
• sustainable agriculture
• saline environments