Table of Contents

Chapter 1. The Rhizosphere: Microbial Community Structure and Plant-Microbe Ecology
Nittaya Pitiwittayakul¹,and Somboon Tanasupawat²
¹Established Faculty of Innovative Agriculture and Technology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima campus, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
²Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Chapter 2. Rhizosphere Microbiome: A Fascinating  Microbial Community
Nattakorn Kuncharoen¹, and Somboon Tanasupawat²
¹Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
²Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Chapter 3. Distribution of Proteobacteria in the Rhizosphere and the Plant Beneficial Interactions
Nittaya Pitiwittayakul¹ and Somboon Tanasupawat²
¹Established Faculty of Innovative Agriculture and Technology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima campus, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
²Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Chapter 4. Plant Growth Promoting Traits of Acetic Acid Bacteria Associated with the Root Endosphere and Rhizosphere
Nittaya Pitiwittayakul¹, Huong Thi Lan Vu² and Pattaraporn Yukphan^3
1Established Faculty of Innovative Agriculture and Technology,
Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima campus, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
²Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Science,
Vietnam National University-HCM City, Hochiminh City, Vietnam
³Microbial Diversity and Utilization Research Team,
Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC),
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Pathumthani, Thailand

Chapter 5. Rhizobia Genome: Diversity, Comparation, Evolution and Function
Engkarat Kingkaew¹, Sukanya Phuengjayaem² and Somboon Tanasupawat^1
1Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
²Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand

Chapter 6. In the Neighborhood of Arbuscular mycorrhiza: PGPR and Rhizobia
Supunnika Somjaipeng¹, and Naresh Magan^2
1Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Burapha University, Chanthaburi Campus, Chanthaburi, Thailand
²Applied Mycology Group, Environment and AgriFood Theme, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedford, U.K

Chapter 7. Diversity of Actinobacteria in the Rhizosphere and Their Biotechnological Applications
Nisachon Tedsree¹, Takuji Nakashima² and Somboon Tanasupawat³
¹Faculty of Science and Arts, Burapha University, Chanthaburi Campus, Chanthaburi, Thailand
²Research Organization for Nano and Life Innovation, Waseda University, Shin-juku‑ku, Tokyo, Japan
³Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Chapter 8. Spore-Forming Bacteria in Rhizosphere: Distribution and Application
Jenjuiree Mahittikon¹, Saowapar Khianngam², Trinset Weeraphan¹, and Somboon Tanasupawat^1
1Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
²Faculty of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Technology, Silpakorn University, Phetchaburi Information Technology Campus, Phetchaburi, Thailand

Chapter 9. Diversity and Application of Yeasts in the Rhizosphere
Patcharaporn Hoondee1^{1, 2} and Somboon Tanasupawat^1
1Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
²Division of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Bangkok, Thailand

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