01940naa a2200301 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001902400520006010000220011224501060013426000090024052010720024965000150132165000260133665000180136265300190138065300220139970000160142170000260143770000130146370000170147670000170149370000150151070000150152570000170154070000180155777300630157521691222025-01-03       2024    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d7 ahttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-024-13347-42DOI1 aSANTOS, F. C. dos  aBiofertilizer use in the United Statesbdefinition, regulation, and prospects.h[electronic resource]  c2024  aThe increasing demand for sustainable food production has driven a surge in the use and commercialization of biological inputs, including biofertilizers. In this context, biofertilizers ofer potential benefts for nutrient use efciency, crop yield and sustainability. However, inconsistent defnition of the term “biofertilizer” and regulations, particularly in the USA, hinder market growth and consumer confdence. While the European Union, and countries like Brazil, India, and China have made progress in this area, the USA market, projected to exceed $1 billion by 2029, lacks clear guidelines for biofertilizer production and sale. The USA market is dominated by Rhizobium genus, Mycorrhizae fungi, and Azospirillum species and based products targeting various crops. Although there is a growing and promising market for the use of biofertilizers, there are still many challenges to overcome, and to fully realize the potential of biofertilizers, future research should focus on modes of action, specifc claims, and robust regulations that must be established.  aInoculante  aMicrobiologia do Solo  aMicrorganismo  aBioestimulante  aSoil microbiology1 aMELKANI, S.1 aOLIVEIRA-PAIVA, C. A.1 aBINI, D.1 aPAVULURI, K.1 aGATIBONI, L.1 aMAHMUD, A.1 aTORRES, M.1 aMCLAMORE, E.1 aBHADHA, J. H.  tApplied Microbiology and Biotechnologygv. 108, 511, 2024.