More than the sum of its parts: microbiome biodiversity as a driver of plant growth and soil health
Microorganisms drive several processes needed for robust plant growth and health.
Harnessing microbial functions is thus key to productive and sustainable food production …
Harnessing microbial functions is thus key to productive and sustainable food production …
Where less may be more: how the rare biosphere pulls ecosystems strings
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 …
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
Plants harbour highly diverse mycobiomes which sustain essential functions for host health
and productivity. However, ecological processes that govern the plant–mycobiome …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
myriad of microorganisms and invertebrates affect biogeochemical cycling, plant growth and …
The rhizosphere microbiome: significance of plant beneficial, plant pathogenic, and human pathogenic microorganisms
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 …
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 …
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 …
important for understanding the ecological consequences of microplastic pollution in …