Abstract:[Background] Phosphorus in soil generally exists in the form of insoluble phosphate, which limits the direct absorption and utilization by plants. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria can convert the insoluble phosphate in the environment into phosphorus that can be absorbed and utilized by plants. [Objective] To isolate and identify a highly efficient phosphate-solubilizing bacterial strain, and explore its phosphate-solubilizing capacity, plant growth-promoting effect, and related genes, so as to provide elite strain resources and theoretical support for the research and development of phosphate-solubilizing bacterial fertilizer. [Methods] The strain with significant phosphate-solubilizing effects was isolated from soil and identified based on physiological and biochemical characteristics as well as molecular evidence. The phosphate-solubilizing capability of the strain was determined by the transparent circle method and the Mo-Sb colorimetric method. Single-factor experiments were carried out to study the effects of different carbon sources, nitrogen sources, and insoluble phosphates on the phosphate-solubilizing capability of the strain. Further, the whole genome of the strain was sequenced by the next-generation sequencing platform, and the genes related to phosphate solubilizing and siderophore synthesis and transport in the genome were mined. Finally, the plant growth-promoting effect of the strain was assessed by the hydroponic experiment. [Results] Strain PSB-K was identified as Acinetobacter baumannii, with a phosphate-solubilizing index of 2.58. Strain PSB-K exhibited the highest phosphate-solubilizing capability in the case of glucose as the carbon source, potassium nitrate as the nitrogen source, and tricalcium phosphate as the insoluble phosphate, under which the soluble phosphorus concentration in the fermentation liquid reached 560.35 μg/mL. The whole genome of strain PSB-K was 3 983 883 bp in length, containing 3 849 coding genes, including various genes involved in organic acid synthesis, phosphate transport, and siderophore synthesis and transport. The results of the hydroponic experiment showed that strain PSB-K applied at 2.50×107, 2.50×107, and 1.25×107 CFU/mL demonstrated the strongest promoting effects on the leaf area, fresh weight, and root length of oilseed rape seedlings, which were increased by 72.15%, 72.08%, and 197.81%, respectively, compared with the control. [Conclusion] Strain PSB-K possessed the capability to solubilize a variety of insoluble phosphates, and carbon and nitrogen sources directly influenced the phosphate-solubilizing performance of the strain. With a growth-promoting effect on oilseed rape plants, this strain serves as a candidate for the development of microbial fertilizer. In addition, the whole-genome data provides a reference for understanding the phosphate-solubilizing mechanisms and mining functional genes of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria.