Acetobacter

Acetobacter is an obligatory aerobic, nitrogen-fixing bacteria. It can fix atmospheric nitrogen in the roots, stems, and leaves of sugar-producing crops like sugarcane, sweet potatoes, and others. It is an acid-producing microbe. It produces growth hormones such as Indole Acetic Acid (IAA) and Gibberellic acid, which promote root proliferation and increase the number of rootlets, resulting in phosphate solubilisation and mineral and water uptake. All of these promote cane growth and sugar recovery in the cane.