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Zheng YK, Qiao XG, Miao CP, Liu K, Chen YW, Xu LH, Zhao LX (2016) Diversity, distribution
and biotechnological potential of endophytic fungi. Ann Microbiol 66:529–542
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assisted by plant growth promoting (PGP) bacteria: a review. Environ Exp Bot 117:28–40
Villegas J, Fortin JA (2001) Phosphorus solubilization and pH changes as a result of the interactions
between soil bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on a medium containing NO 3 as nitrogen
source. Can J Bot 80:571–576
Visioli G, D'Egidio S, Vamerali T, Mattarozzi M, Sanangelantoni AM (2014) Culturable endophytic bacteria enhance Ni translocation in the hyperaccumulator Noccaea caerulescens.
Chemosphere 117:538–544
Walker B, Kinzig A, Langridge J (1999) Plant attribute diversity, resilience, and ecosystem
function: the nature and significance of dominant and minor species. Ecosystems 2:95–113
Wani PA, Khan MS, Zaidi A (2007a) Synergistic effects of the inoculation with nitrogen fixing and
phosphate-solubilizing rhizobacteria on the performance of field grown chickpea. J Plant Nutr
Soil Sci 170:283–287
Wani PA, Khan MS, Zaidi A (2007b) Chromium reduction, plant growth promoting potentials and
metal solubilization by Bacillus sp. isolated from alluvial soil. Curr Microbio l54:237–243
Wani PA, Khan MS, Zaidi A (2007c) Co inoculation of nitrogen fixing and phosphate solubilizing
bacteria to promote growth, yield and nutrient uptake in chickpea. Acta Agron Hung
55:315–323
Wertz S, Degrange V, Jl P, Poly F, Commeaux C, Freitag T, Guillaumaud N, Le Roux J (2006)
Maintenance of soil functioning following erosion of microbial diversity. Environ Microbiol
8:2162–2169
Yan-de J, Zhen-li H, Xiao-e Y (2007) Role of soil rhizobacteria in phytoremediation of heavy metal
contaminated soils. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B8:192–207
Zaidi A (1999) Synergistic interactions of nitrogen fixing microorganisms with phosphate mobilizing microorganisms. PhD thesis, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Zak JC, Willig MR, Moorhead DL, Wildman HG (1994) Functional diversity of microbial
communities. Soil Biol Biochem 26:1101–1108
Zheng YK, Qiao XG, Miao CP, Liu K, Chen YW, Xu LH, Zhao LX (2016) Diversity, distribution
and biotechnological potential of endophytic fungi. Ann Microbiol 66:529–542
10 Functional Diversity of Plant Endophytes and Their Role in Assisted. . .
255