The species belonging to the Sphingomonas genus possess multifaceted functions ranging from remediation of environmental contaminations to producing highly beneficial phytohormones, such as sphingan and gellan gum. Recent studies have shown an intriguing role of Sphingomonas species in the degradation of organometallic compounds. However, the actual biotechnological potential of this genus requires further assessment. Some of the species from the genus have also been noted to improve plant-growth during stress conditions such as drought, salinity, and heavy metals in agricultural soil. This role has been attributed to their potential to produce plant growth hormones e.g. gibberellins and indole acetic acid. However, the current literature is scattered, and some of the important areas, such as taxonomy, phylogenetics, genome mapping, and cellular transport systems, are still being overlooked in terms of elucidation of the mechanisms behind stress-tolerance and bioremediation. In this review, we elucidated the prospective role and function of this genus for improved utilization during environmental biotechnology.

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鞘氨醇单胞菌：从多样性和基因组学到在环境修复和植物生长中的功能作用。

属于鞘氨醇单胞菌属的物种具有多种功能，其范围从补救环境污染到产生高度有益的植物激素，如Sphingan和结冷胶。最近的研究表明鞘氨醇单胞菌物种在有机金属化合物的降解中具有有趣的作用。但是，该属的实际生物技术潜力需要进一步评估。还已发现该属中的某些物种在干旱，干旱，盐碱和农业土壤中的重金属等胁迫条件下可改善植物的生长。该作用归因于它们产生植物生长激素例如赤霉素和吲哚乙酸的潜力。但是，当前的文献非常分散，并且涉及一些重要领域，例如分类学，系统发育学，基因组作图，在阐明胁迫耐受性和生物修复背后的机制方面，细胞和细胞运输系统仍被忽视。在这篇综述中，我们阐明了该属在环境生物技术中改善利用的预期作用和功能。