Bacterial strains from switchgrass rhizosphere to support GM Pseudomonas putida persistence in soil
The objective of our study was to isolate and identify strains from the switchgrass rhizosphere that support the survival of P. putida (KT2440) pC-HSL in soil. We used a reductionist approach, first isolating bacteria from the switchgrass rhizosphere at multiple geographic locations and then adding them alone or in combination to determine which contributed to the persistence of P. putida pC-HSL in field soil with switchgrass plants.