Influence of bacteria on vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal infection of maize

Bacterial isolates of different capabilities influenced the development of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal infection in the roots of maize cultivated in a hydroponic system. The introduced bacteria influenced different parameters of infection and the effect was specific for the bacterial isolate used. Two phosphate solubilizers and a bacterial chitin decomposing isolate increased the abundance of arbuscules in the root cortex.