Soil Microbes: Silent Heroes of Nature that Boast up the Soil Health and Ultimately Accelerate the Human Welfare
Sharmin Ara Jannat *
Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Mahfuza Akter
Graduate School of Green Bioscience, Kyung Hee University, 1027-1, Cheongmyeong-ro 59beon-gil, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
Saiyera Chowdhury
Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Annika Jahan Aonti
Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute (BWMRI), Dinajpur-5200, Bangladesh.
Alif Hossain
Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Kamrun Nahar
Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Md. Shahed Hossain
Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Md. Zulfiqar
On-Farm Research Division (OFRD), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh.
Md. Mahmudul Hasan Manik
Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Milon Kobir
Soil Science Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
Monira Ferdousi
SAS Superintendent, Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (OCAG), Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The major factor influencing agricultural output is the productivity of the soil, which is a complex system of biological, chemical, and physical interactions driven by microorganisms. Certain microorganisms, like mycorrhizal fungi, phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria, and symbiotic bacteria that fix nitrogen, are known to improve the health of mineral soil and have a significant effect on plant performance. Ecology, pharmacology, food production, biofuel or energy generation, or the development of medicines, nitrogen and carbon fixation, biocontrol agents, bioremediation, organic matter decomposition, and soil formation are all areas in which microorganisms are essential. Soil formation, nitrogen and carbon fixation, biocontrol agents, bioremediation, pharmaceuticals, food sources, biofuel or energy production, drug or medicine development, and the breakdown of organic matter are just a few of the numerous processes that depend on microbes. The balance shifts from degeneration to regeneration due to beneficial microorganisms. Because of their diversity and number, microorganisms, which include 1 trillion species, or 60% of all living things play a significant role in Earth's life. They are essential to ecosystems and human health, yet their contributions are typically overlooked or underestimated. The purpose of this study is to illustrate their contributions to sustainable development and human well-being. It also seeks to educate researchers and/or scientists about the useful applications of microbial communities. It is suggested that study on microbes should be given top attention in order to improve human well-being because they have the ability to ensure the functioning of the Earth's ecosystem and increase human welfare.
Keywords: Microorganisms, food production, ecosystem, biofertilizer, human welfare