Cross pollination and inflorescence branching in the presence of Mycoacterium canetti in Floral microbiome of Syzygium aromaticum (L) Merr. and Perry

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Abstract Background Plant associated microorganisms have role in growth and development of plant, prevent infestation by plant pathogens. Purticularly, floral biome influence nectar taste and scent chemistry, by which insects are attracted to visit flowers. Methyl p-anisate and methyl phenylacetate (jasmine-like odour) produced by mycobacteria present in floral parts of several plants moreover honeybees are able to sense the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Genetic variants exists in highly self-pollinated Syzygium aromaticum which may occur only by cross pollination. Results A less nectar producing clove flower buds may be cross pollinated by the help of microbiome which has a Mycoacterium canetti as an abundant member. In the selected cultivars branching of inflorescence were observed may be due to as a consequence plant hormone elicited by the mycobacterium. Conclusions Mycoacterium canetti may help in cross pollination of plant and therby hereby helping genome diversity Keywords Syzygium aromaticum, Mycobacterium canetti, Floral biome, Pollination, genetic diversity