More than the sum of its parts: microbiome biodiversity as a driver of plant growth and soil health

M Saleem, J Hu, A Jousset - Annual review of ecology, evolution …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Microorganisms drive several processes needed for robust plant growth and health.
Harnessing microbial functions is thus key to productive and sustainable food production …

Where less may be more: how the rare biosphere pulls ecosystems strings

A Jousset, C Bienhold, A Chatzinotas… - The ISME …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Rare species are increasingly recognized as crucial, yet vulnerable components of Earth's
ecosystems. This is also true for microbial communities, which are typically composed of a …

Rare taxa maintain the stability of crop mycobiomes and ecosystem functions

C Xiong, JZ He, BK Singh, YG Zhu… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Plants harbour highly diverse mycobiomes which sustain essential functions for host health
and productivity. However, ecological processes that govern the plant–mycobiome …

Salt-induced recruitment of specific root-associated bacterial consortium capable of enhancing plant adaptability to salt stress

H Li, S La, X Zhang, L Gao, Y Tian - The ISME Journal, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Salinity is a major abiotic stress threatening crop production. Root-derived bacteria (RDB)
are hypothesized to play a role in enhancing plant adaptability to various stresses. However …

Ecology and exploration of the rare biosphere

MDJ Lynch, JD Neufeld - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2015 - nature.com
The profound influence of microorganisms on human life and global biogeochemical cycles
underlines the value of studying the biogeography of microorganisms, exploring microbial …

Transfer of heavy metals through terrestrial food webs: a review

JE Gall, RS Boyd, N Rajakaruna - Environmental monitoring and …, 2015 - Springer
Heavy metals are released into the environment by both anthropogenic and natural sources.
Highly reactive and often toxic at low concentrations, they may enter soils and groundwater …

Going back to the roots: the microbial ecology of the rhizosphere

L Philippot, JM Raaijmakers, P Lemanceau… - Nature reviews …, 2013 - nature.com
The rhizosphere is the interface between plant roots and soil where interactions among a
myriad of microorganisms and invertebrates affect biogeochemical cycling, plant growth and …

The rhizosphere microbiome: significance of plant beneficial, plant pathogenic, and human pathogenic microorganisms

R Mendes, P Garbeva… - FEMS microbiology …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Microbial communities play a pivotal role in the functioning of plants by influencing their
physiology and development. While many members of the rhizosphere microbiome are …

Loss in microbial diversity affects nitrogen cycling in soil

L Philippot, A Spor, C Hénault, D Bru… - The ISME …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Microbial communities have a central role in ecosystem processes by driving the Earth's
biogeochemical cycles. However, the importance of microbial diversity for ecosystem …

Effect of polyvinyl chloride microplastics on bacterial community and nutrient status in two agricultural soils

Y Yan, Z Chen, F Zhu, C Zhu, C Wang, C Gu - Bulletin of Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Knowledge of the influence of microplastics on soil microbiome and nutrients is
important for understanding the ecological consequences of microplastic pollution in …