MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511126276 A) filed by Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Dec. 13, 2025, for 'a system for engineering rhizomicrobiome consortia in contaminated agroecosystems.'
Inventor(s) include Geeta Bhandari.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 23, under issue no. 04/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention relates to a biotechnological system for remediating contaminated agroecosystems and promoting plant growth. The system comprises a microbial consortia module, incorporating plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and mycorrhizal fungi that express degradative enzymes to break down heavy metals, xenobiotics, and pesticides; a bioformulation carrier matrix made of biodegradable polymers, hydrogels, or biochar sustaining microbial viability and enabling gradual release; a plant interface module to facilitate microbial colonization of host plant roots; and a gene regulation and expression module that activates degradative and stress-related proteins upon contaminant exposure. Additionally, the system integrates modules for omics analysis and soil conditioning, ensuring effective microbe-plant synergy and environmental monitoring in phytoremediative applications."
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