Soil microorganisms are clearly a key component of both natural and managed ecosystems.
Despite the challenges of surviving in soil, a gram of soil can contain thousands of individual …

The soil microbiome comprises one of the most important and complex components of all
terrestrial ecosystems as it harbors millions of microbes including bacteria, fungi, archaea …

Highlights•The soil microbiome has great potential for crop growth promotion and
biocontrol.•Next generation sequencing has facilitated novel research into the soil …

Microorganisms drive several processes needed for robust plant growth and health.
Harnessing microbial functions is thus key to productive and sustainable food production …

Direct extraction and characterization of microbial community DNA through PCR amplicon
surveys and metagenomics has revolutionized the study of environmental microbiology and …

The soil microbiome regulates vital ecosystem functions ranging from primary production to
soil carbon sequestration. Yet, we have only begun to understand the factors regulating the …

Soils sustain an immense diversity of microbes, which, to a large extent, remains
unexplored. A range of novel methods, most of which are based on rRNA and rDNA …

In recent years, there has been considerable progress in determining the soil properties that
influence the structure of the soil microbiome. By contrast, the effects of microorganisms on …

Soil microbial communities are fundamental to maintaining key soil processes associated
with litter decomposition, nutrient cycling, and plant productivity and are thus integral to …

Soil is one of the most important assets of the planet Earth, responsible for maintaining the
biodiversity and managing the ecosystem services for both managed and natural …