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Abstract
Objective: Study the diversity of cultivable rhizospheric bacteria associated to Agave americana L. and select native strains with potential as plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB).Design/methodology/approach: The isolated bacteria were phenotypically characterized. The genetic diversity and identity of the strains were revealed by genomic fingerprints and by sequencing of 16S rRNA gene. Plant growth promoting ability and plant inoculation assays were evaluated to know the potential as PGPB.Results: A total of 235 strains were isolated from A. americana rhizosphere and were classified within of 10 different bacterial genera. Rhizobium, Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter had high potential as PGPB.Study limitations/implications: Cultivable approach was used to study rhizobacteria. A metagenomic study could expand the knowledge about the structure and diversity of bacterial community associated to A. americana.Findings/conclusions: Rhizosphere bacteria have potential use as biofertilizer for the cultivation and propagation of A. americana and other agave species.