The present application relates to the field of microorganisms and
biotechnology, and particularly relates to a
rhizobium huathuanguense and application thereof in degrading beta-
carotene in tobacco leaves. The
rhizobium huathuanguense is preserved in the Guangdong Microbial Digital Museum Center, and the preservation number is GDMCC No: 63067, and the preservation date is December 20, 2022. The strain is applied to tobacco leaves, especially cigar tobacco leaves, can effectively reduce the content of carotenoids in the
fermentation process of cigar tobacco leaves, increase the content of farnesyl
acetone, methyl heptenone, geranyl
acetone and other substances, can strengthen the bean
aroma, woody
aroma and nutty
aroma of tobacco leaves, and improve the sensory indexes such as aroma quality, aroma amount, offensive
odor and
irritability of tobacco leaves.