| PGPR | Plant | Tolerated metals | Reference |
| Bacillus subtilis SJ-101 | Brassica juncea (Indian mustard) | Ni | [101] |
| Pseudomonas sp. | Chickpea | Ni | [55] |
| Bradyrhizobium sp. (vigna) RM8 | Greengram (Vigna radiate) | Ni | [102] |
| Sinorhizobium sp. Pb002 | Brassica juncea | Pb | [103] |
| Brevibacillus | Trifolium repens | Zn | [104] |
| Pseudomonas sp, Bacillus sp. | Mustard | Cr | [105] |
| Bradyrhizobium japonicum CB1809 | Glycine max (Soybean) | As | [69] |
| Pseudomonas putida KNP9 | Mung bean | Pb and Cd | [106] |
| Pseudomonas sp. RJ10, Bacillus sp. RJ31 | Brassica napus | Cd | [107] |
| Rhizobacteria | Triticum aestivum L. (wheat) Hordeum vulgare L.(barley) | Cd | [108] |
| Rhizobium sp. RL9 | Lentil | Zn | [109] |
| Rhizobium sp. RP5 | Pea | Zn and Ni | [110] |
| Rhizobacterium sp. D14 | Populus deltoides LH05-17 | As | [111] |