IDENTIFICATION OF ENDOPHYTIC BACTERIA OF SEEDS FROM Cedrela odorata L. (Meliaceae) WITH BIOTECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

In the present study, 62 endophytic bacterial strains of cedar seeds (Cedrela odorataL.), collected in municipalities Huehuetán, Motozintla, and Pijijiapan state Chiapas, Mexico were isolated. The goal was to identify characteristics biotechnological interest such as biocontrol, promotion plant growth, growth aromatic compounds. identified by partial sequence 16S ribosomal gene belonging Bacillusgenus. biocontrol capacity phytopathogenic fungi, production indoleacetic acid (IAA), solubilization phosphate, xenobiotic compounds (phenanthrene, benzene, anthracene, or phenol) detected 26 isolates. 21 % inhibited mycelial Alternaria solaniand Fusariumsp., 13 Phytophthora capsicioomycete. IAA 24 isolates, phosphate solubilizing activity 18 while ability grow presence phenanthrene benzene found isolates; isolates grew anthracene only two phenol carbon sources. This is first report isolation identification bacteria from seeds, where for biological control,