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Abstract

Phosphorous (P) is a nonrenewable and one of the most important macronutrients for all living organisms. The formation of complexes with cations such as Al, Fe, and Ca reduces the solubility of P leading to limiting the absorption of P by plants. Therefore, we need to apply excessive amounts of P through conventional fertilizers. However, plants can use only a small portion of P of these added fertilizers whenever those become unavailable. Therefore, utilizing excess amounts of phosphate as fertilizers can lead to various environmental issues like eutrophication. Phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms (PSM) have the ability to solubilize soil phosphate through the production of organic acids, inorganic acids, enzymes, protons, siderophores, and exopolysaccharides resulting in the absorption of P by plants. The application of PSM has the potential to be used as an efficient, eco-friendly, and sustainable approach that can replace traditional fertilizers. This review aimed to give an overview of the diversity of PSM, methods of P solubilization, current trends, and technological advances that can assist in using PSM to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Title
Increasing the Bioavailability of Phosphate by Using Microorganisms
Author
A A A U Aberathna 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Satharasinghe, D A 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Jayasooriya, A P 2 ; Jinadasa, R N 3 ; Manopriya, S 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Jayaweera, B P A 1 ; Fernando, C A N 4 ; W A D V Weerathilake 1 ; Prathapasinghe, G A 1 ; Liyanage, J A 5 ; J M K J K Premarathne 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Department of Livestock and Avian Sciences, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila 60170, Sri Lanka 
 Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka 
 Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka 
 Department of Nano Science Technology, Faculty of Technology, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya 60200, Sri Lanka 
 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Dalugama 11600, Sri Lanka 
Editor
Francesca Degola
Publication year
2022
Publication date
2022
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISSN
16878159
e-ISSN
16878167
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2758026858
Copyright
Copyright © 2022 A. A. A. U. Aberathna et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (the “License”), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/