Marine Enterobacter cloacae as biofertilizer for growth enhancement of Vigna unguiculata

Marine ecosystems harbour a wide range of beneficial microorganisms with considerable potential for agricultural applications. This study highlights the plant growth-promoting abilities of the marine bacterium Enterobacter cloacae strain 6nak4, isolated from the Bay of Cambay. The strain is characterized as Gram-negative, non-endospore-forming and exhibits no hemolytic activity, suggesting low pathogenic potential under the conditions tested. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses indicated