Paper · 2026 · Physiologia Plantarum

Integrated Physiological and Omics Analyses Reveal Endophytic Streptomyces Regulates N and P Uptake, Utilization, and Crop Productivity Enhancement

Kunpeng Cui; Jiawei Chen; Min Kuang; et al.

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Abstract

The inherent deficiency of available nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in acidic soils severely limits productivity in agriculture and forestry. While plant-beneficial microorganisms offer a sustainable solution, the mechanisms by which endophytic actinobacteria regulate N and P absorption and utilization remain largely unexplored. In this study, we characterize Streptomyces sp. CoH27, an endophyte isolated from Camellia oleifera, which exhibits pronounced abilities in N fixation and insoluble P solubilization. Inoculation with CoH27 significantly promoted the growth of C. oleifera across different ages and propagation types, as evidenced by enhanced root architecture, improved photosynthetic parameters, and increased N and P absorption and utilization efficiencies. Physiological analyses revealed that CoH27 colonization upregulated the activity of key enzymes involved in organic acid synthesis and N assimilation in roots, thereby enhancing rhizosphere P mobilization and plant N utilization. Furthermore, CoH27 reshaped the rhizosphere microbiome, increasing bacterial diversity and the abundance of beneficial taxa, while reinforcing microbial networks. The driving effect of nutrient cycling was evidenced with enriched abundance of microbial genes involved in P solubilization (phnA, ppa) and N metabolism (nasA, narB, amoA, nxrA). Concurrently, transcriptomics identified the upregulation of critical transporter genes (CoPHT1;4, CoNRT2.5) and transcription factors in CoH27-inoculated roots, orchestrating improved N and P uptake and assimilation. The efficacy of CoH27 was further validated in Brassica napus L. and Capsicum annuum L., underscoring its potential as a versatile microbial inoculant to enhance sustainable crop production in acidic soils.

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

CoH27 showed N fixation and insoluble P solubilization.

Taxon
Camellia oleiferaCamellia oleiferae0
Interactor
Streptomyces sp. CoH27Streptomyces sp. CoH27e0symbiont
Outcome
N fixation and insoluble P solubilizatione0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Camellia oleifera
Camellia oleifera · TaxonUSDA Agricultural Research Service · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Streptomyces sp. CoH27
Streptomyces sp. CoH27 · Interactor · picture of its genus (no picture of exactly this name)Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Streptomyces sp. CoH27, an endophyte isolated from Camellia oleifera, which exhibits pronounced abilities in N fixation and insoluble P solubilization.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 363–514 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

CoH27 inoculation promoted growth of C. oleifera across ages and propagation types.

Taxon
C. oleiferaCamellia oleiferae0
Treatment
Inoculation with CoH27e0
Interactor
CoH27e0symbiont
Outcome
growthe0
Direction
promotede0
Qualifier
across different ages and propagation typese0

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Camellia oleifera
Camellia oleifera · TaxonUSDA Agricultural Research Service · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Inoculation with CoH27 significantly promoted the growth of C. oleifera across different ages and propagation types”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 515–630 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

CoH27 inoculation enhanced root architecture and photosynthetic parameters.

Taxon
C. oleiferaCamellia oleiferae0
Treatment
Inoculation with CoH27e0
Interactor
CoH27e0symbiont
Outcome
root architecture, improved photosynthetic parameterse0
Direction
enhancede0

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Camellia oleifera
Camellia oleifera · TaxonUSDA Agricultural Research Service · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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e0

“Inoculation with CoH27 significantly promoted the growth of C. oleifera across different ages and propagation types, as evidenced by enhanced root architecture, improved photosynthetic parameters, and increased N and P absorption and utilization efficiencies.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 515–774 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

CoH27 inoculation increased N and P absorption and utilization efficiencies.

Taxon
C. oleiferaCamellia oleiferae0
Treatment
Inoculation with CoH27e0
Interactor
CoH27e0symbiont
Outcome
N and P absorption and utilization efficienciese0
Direction
increasede0

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Camellia oleifera
Camellia oleifera · TaxonUSDA Agricultural Research Service · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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e0

“Inoculation with CoH27 significantly promoted the growth of C. oleifera across different ages and propagation types, as evidenced by enhanced root architecture, improved photosynthetic parameters, and increased N and P absorption and utilization efficiencies.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 515–774 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

CoH27 colonization increased root enzyme activity for organic acid synthesis and N assimilation.

Taxon
Camellia oleiferaCamellia oleiferae1
Treatment
CoH27 colonizatione0
Interactor
CoH27e0symbiont
Outcome
activity of key enzymes involved in organic acid synthesis and N assimilation in rootse0
Direction
upregulatede0

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Camellia oleifera
Camellia oleifera · TaxonUSDA Agricultural Research Service · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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e0

“CoH27 colonization upregulated the activity of key enzymes involved in organic acid synthesis and N assimilation in roots, thereby enhancing rhizosphere P mobilization and plant N utilization.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 812–1004 · show in text ↑
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“isolated from Camellia oleifera”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 400–431 · show in text ↑
Mechanismobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

CoH27 colonization enhanced rhizosphere P mobilization and plant N utilization.

Taxon
Camellia oleiferaCamellia oleiferae1
Treatment
CoH27 colonizatione0
Interactor
CoH27e0symbiont
Outcome
rhizosphere P mobilization and plant N utilizatione0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Camellia oleifera
Camellia oleifera · TaxonUSDA Agricultural Research Service · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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e0

“CoH27 colonization upregulated the activity of key enzymes involved in organic acid synthesis and N assimilation in roots, thereby enhancing rhizosphere P mobilization and plant N utilization.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 812–1004 · show in text ↑
e1

“isolated from Camellia oleifera”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 400–431 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

CoH27 increased rhizosphere bacterial diversity and beneficial taxa abundance.

Taxon
Camellia oleiferaCamellia oleiferae1
Treatment
CoH27e0
Interactor
CoH27e0symbiont
Outcome
bacterial diversity and the abundance of beneficial taxae0
Direction
increasinge0

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Camellia oleifera
Camellia oleifera · TaxonUSDA Agricultural Research Service · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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e0

“CoH27 reshaped the rhizosphere microbiome, increasing bacterial diversity and the abundance of beneficial taxa, while reinforcing microbial networks.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1018–1167 · show in text ↑
e1

“isolated from Camellia oleifera”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 400–431 · show in text ↑
Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

CoH27 reinforced microbial networks.

Taxon
Camellia oleiferaCamellia oleiferae1
Interactor
CoH27e0symbiont
Outcome
reinforcing microbial networkse0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Camellia oleifera
Camellia oleifera · TaxonUSDA Agricultural Research Service · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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e0

“CoH27 reshaped the rhizosphere microbiome, increasing bacterial diversity and the abundance of beneficial taxa, while reinforcing microbial networks.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1018–1167 · show in text ↑
e1

“isolated from Camellia oleifera”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 400–431 · show in text ↑
Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Microbial P solubilization and N metabolism genes were enriched.

Taxon
Camellia oleiferaCamellia oleiferae1
Gene
phnA, ppae0
Outcome
abundance of microbial genese0
Qualifier
N metabolism (nasA, narB, amoA, nxrA)e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Camellia oleifera
Camellia oleifera · TaxonUSDA Agricultural Research Service · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“enriched abundance of microbial genes involved in P solubilization (phnA, ppa) and N metabolism (nasA, narB, amoA, nxrA).”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1226–1347 · show in text ↑
e1

“isolated from Camellia oleifera”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 400–431 · show in text ↑
Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

CoH27-inoculated roots upregulated transporter genes and transcription factors.

Taxon
Camellia oleiferaCamellia oleiferae1
Organ / stage
rootse0
Interactor
CoH27e0symbiont
Gene
CoPHT1;4, CoNRT2.5e0
Outcome
upregulation of critical transporter genese0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Camellia oleifera
Camellia oleifera · TaxonUSDA Agricultural Research Service · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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e0

“upregulation of critical transporter genes (CoPHT1;4, CoNRT2.5) and transcription factors in CoH27-inoculated roots”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1393–1508 · show in text ↑
e1

“isolated from Camellia oleifera”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 400–431 · show in text ↑
Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

CoH27 efficacy was also validated in Brassica napus.

Taxon
Brassica napus L.Brassica napuse0
Interactor
CoH27e0symbiont
Outcome
efficacy of CoH27e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Brassica napus
Brassica napus · TaxonDidier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“The efficacy of CoH27 was further validated in Brassica napus L. and Capsicum annuum L.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1566–1653 · show in text ↑
Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

CoH27 efficacy was also validated in Capsicum annuum.

Taxon
Capsicum annuum L.Capsicum annuume0
Interactor
CoH27e0symbiont
Outcome
efficacy of CoH27e0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Capsicum annuum
Capsicum annuum · TaxonBilljones94 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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e0

“The efficacy of CoH27 was further validated in Brassica napus L. and Capsicum annuum L.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1566–1653 · show in text ↑

inoculation · physiology: photosynthesis · Camellia oleifera (tea-oil Camellia)Results agree

3 papers: 3 positive, 0 negative or no effect

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inoculation · nutrient: content · Camellia oleifera (tea-oil Camellia)Results agree

6 papers: 6 positive, 0 negative or no effect

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inoculation · growth · Camellia oleifera (tea-oil Camellia)Results agree

7 papers: 7 positive, 0 negative or no effect

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  1. positive
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