Scientists confirmed that agriculture inevitably disrupts the natural interaction between soil, microorganisms, and plants, leading to their accelerated depletion. University specialists, along with colleagues from the All-Russian Research Institute for Plant Protection, discovered that certain bacteria of the Bacillus genus are capable of positively rebuilding the natural microbial community in the soil with the help of synthetic lipopeptides. According to the scientists, cyclic lipopeptides are characterized by their antimicrobial effect, which makes them more stable. These lipopeptides act as signaling molecules for allied Bacillus bacteria in the soil. These allied bacteria influence the formation of biofilms on roots, enhancing the symbiosis between microorganisms and plants, enabling better nutrition, as stated by Alexey Vasiltchenko, head of the Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory at the X-BIO Institute of Tyumen State University. In a field experiment, a preparation based on lipopeptide improved the physiological parameters of potatoes, increasing root and shoot growth. The development of agricultural preparations containing specific types of Bacillus helps mitigate the negative effects of agriculture on the environment.
