Acetobacter is an aerobic, nitrogen-fixing bacterium that colonizes roots, stems, and leaves of sugar-rich crops like sugarcane. It fixes atmospheric nitrogen within plant tissues and produces organic acids along with growth hormones such as IAA and gibberellins. These activities promote strong root development, improve phosphate availability, and enhance nutrient and water uptake. As a result, crops show better growth, higher sugar recovery, and improved overall performance.
It can fix around 8–16 kg nitrogen per acre, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers by up to 25%. This improved nutrient efficiency and root activity often lead to a 10–12% increase in yield.
CFU Count:
1 x 108 CFU/ml
1 x 108 CFU/gm
Acetobacter is an endophytic, nitrogen-fixing bacterium that colonizes the internal tissues of plants like sugarcane and coffee. It promotes plant growth by fixing atmospheric nitrogen and producing plant growth hormones such as IAA and gibberellins. Nitrogen fixation is carried out by the enzyme nitrogenase, which catalyzes the ATP-dependent reduction of atmospheric nitrogen (N₂) to ammonia (NH₃). Being an obligate aerobe, Acetobacter requires oxygen to generate the ATP needed for nitrogen fixation, while at the same time protecting nitrogenase from oxygen inactivation.
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