Isolation, Molecular Identification and Plant Growth-Promoting Potential of Rhizome-Associated Endophytic Bacteria from Curcuma caesia Roxb.
Curcuma caesia Roxb. (black turmeric) is an important medicinal plant belonging to the family Zingiberaceae and is valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. In addition to its rich phytochemical composition, the plant harbours diverse endophytic microorganisms that colonise internal tissues without causing disease...