Endofity bakteryjne drzew leśnych - stan wiedzy i sposoby wykorzystania

The interaction of endophytic microorganisms with plants are a common occurrence that brings mutual benefits to partners. Plants are the main habitat of bacteria that live inside their tissues and do not cause disease symptoms, but affect the growth and development of plants by producing substances that promote their development. Research on the diversity of endophytic bacteria associated with forest trees is insufficient – little is known about the diversity of endophytic bacteria, and especially their function in tree tissues. Bacteria positively affecting the host tree, among others, increase biomass growth by supporting tree health. The species diversity of endophytic bacteria in plants is influenced by the plant genotype, tissue type, development phase and environmental conditions. So far, bacteria that develop in root, stem, and leaf tissues have been best known. Among the forest trees in which the occurrence and diversity of endophytic bacteria have been studied, there are species such as pine, spruce, birch and oak. The presented paper is a review of the latest literature on the subject.