Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8)
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Abstract
Soil
fungi
participate
in
various
ecosystem
processes
and
are
important
factors
driving
the
restoration
of
degraded
forests.
However,
little
is
known
about
changes
fungal
diversity
potential
functions
under
development
different
vegetation
types
during
natural
(secondary
forest
succession)
anthropogenic
(reforestation)
restoration.
In
this
study,
we
selected
typical
succession
sequences
(including
Pinus
densiflora
Siebold
&
Zucc.,
pine‐broadleaf
mixed
P.
Quercus
acutissima
Carruth.,
Q.
),
as
well
secondary
deciduous
broadleaved
forests
planted
Robinia
pseudoacacia
on
Kunyu
Mountain
for
analysis.
We
used
ITS
rRNA
gene
sequencing
to
characterize
communities
FUNGuild
database
predict
functional
groups.
The
results
showed
that
affected
β‐diversity,
but
not
α‐diversity.
There
was
a
significant
increase
Basidiomycota
decrease
Ascomycota
later
successional
stage,
accompanied
by
an
groups
ectomycorrhizal
(ECM).
Conversely,
exhibited
decreased
α‐diversity
altered
community
compositions,
characterized
fewer
more
Mucoromycota.
Planted
led
relative
abundances
ECM
animal
pathogens.
TK
content
major
factor
explaining
distinction
among
three
stages,
whereas
pH,
AP,
NH
4
+
were
variations
between
Changes
significantly
soil
reforestation,
providing
key
insights
management
temperate
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
242(6), P. 2401 - 2410
Published: March 17, 2024
Summary
The
rhizosphere
microbiome
plays
critical
roles
in
plant
growth
and
provides
promising
solutions
for
sustainable
agriculture.
While
the
frequently
fluctuates
with
soil
environment,
recent
studies
have
demonstrated
that
a
small
proportion
of
is
consistently
assembled
specific
genotype
regardless
condition,
which
determined
by
host
genetics.
Based
on
these
breakthroughs,
involved
exploiting
plant‐beneficial
function
microbiome,
we
propose
to
divide
into
environment‐dominated
genetic‐dominated
components
based
their
different
assembly
mechanisms.
Subsequently,
two
strategies
explore
agricultural
production
are
suggested,
is,
precise
management
agronomic
practices,
elucidation
genetic
basis
breeding
microbiome‐assisted
crop
varieties.
We
finally
present
major
challenges
need
be
overcome
implement
modulating
microbiome.
FEMS Microbiology Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
100(3)
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
Abstract
The
holobiont
Holobiont
theory
is
more
than
80
years
old,
while
the
importance
of
microbial
communities
for
plant
holobionts
was
already
identified
by
Lorenz
Hiltner
a
century
ago.
Both
concepts
are
strongly
supported
results
from
new
field
microbiome
research.
Here,
we
present
ecological
and
genetic
features
that
underpin
principles
shared
governance
between
hosts
microbes
summarize
relevance
in
context
global
change.
Moreover,
uncover
knowledge
gaps
arise
when
integrating
broader
perspective
holobiome
as
well
one
planetary
health
concepts.
Action
needed
to
consider
interacting
at
scale,
prediction
control
function
improve
human
environmental
outcomes.
iMetaOmics.,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(1)
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
iMetaOmics
is
a
quarterly
international
journal
with
the
priority
of
publishing
research
work
within
scope
One
Health,
featured
well-designed
omics.
The
also
welcomes
systematic
integration
extensive
public
datasets,
new
and
meaningful
perspectives,
re-analysis
high-impact
data
yielding
different/valuable
conclusions.
microbiome
plays
critical
roles
in
human
[1],
animal
[2],
plant
nutrition
health
[3],
food
[4],
environment
[5],
as
well
other
aspects
society
(Figure
1).
Metaomics,
including
metabarcoding,
metagenomics,
metatranscriptomics,
metaproteomics,
metabolomics,
provide
unique
powerful
tools
to
better
understand
taxonomy
functions
microbiome,
biology,
[6].
Aiming
fill
gap
lacking
top
journals
field
Asia,
iMeta
Science
Society
its
thousands
Chinese
scientist
members
found
young
but
journal—iMeta
(ISSN:
2770-5986;
eISSN:
2770-596X).
It
has
published
more
than
200
high-quality
papers
since
2022,
original
articles,
reproducible
methods
protocols,
systemic
reviews
peers
updated
novel
findings,
easy-to-use
analytic
tools,
knowledge
[7].
These
publications
include
are
not
limited
gut
pertaining
diseases
[8],
microbiota
animals
(e.g.,
chicken
[9],
pig
[10],
panda
[11]),
pan-cancer
[12]
pan-genome
[13],
soil
associated
diversity
defense
[14,
15],
popular
for
metaomics
analyses
[16-18].
With
great
efforts
contributions
our
stakeholders,
like
publisher,
editorial
board
members,
authors,
reviewers,
received
first
impact
factor
23.7
2024,
gradually
accumulating
broad
diverse
audiences
readership,
especially
attracting
explosive
growth
submissions
recent
days.
To
cope
significantly
increased
submissions,
we
have
from
bimonthly
journal.
However,
publication
space
maintaining
high
standard
iMeta,
still
reject
90%
although
many
them
did
an
excellent
work.
Due
success
officially
launching
sister
(eISSN:
2996-9514,
ISSN:
2996-9506),
further
publish
articles
[19-23],
[24-28],
state-of-the-art
methodologies
[29,
30]
satisfy
increasing
submission
demand
iMeta.
Taking
advantage
same
team,
rejected
manuscripts
valuable/meaningful
findings
will
be
transferred
iMetaOmics,
together
detailed
comments
reviewers.
In
this
context,
following
review
process
shortened
promote
rapid
publishing.
Before
official
launch,
12
already
been
upon
approval
by
authors
issue.
Currently,
featuring
reanalysis
expected
that
establish
reputation
soon,
attract
wide
range
interest
readers,
contribute
progress
Human
Environmental
Health
studies.
Authors'
own
priority,
while
utilization
analysis
robust
experimental
validation
can
considered.
Multiple
evidence
required
support
conclusion.
New
strategies
advantage,
indispensable.
All
used
without
reasonable
concerns
should
publicly/temporally
accessible
reviewers
editors.
A
video
tutorial,
software
download,
installation,
operation,
result
displaying,
highly
recommended
bioinformatic
tools.
Additionally,
necessary
ethics
numbers,
clear
layouts,
figures,
significant
expected.
Chun-Lin
Shi:
Writing—original
draft;
writing—review
editing.
Tong
Chen:
Writing—review
Canhui
Lan:
Ren-You
Gan:
Jun
Yu:
Fangqing
Zhao:
Yong-Xin
Liu:
editing;
conceptualization.
Zhao
Yu
hold
position
Editor-in-Chief
iMetaOmics.
Liu,
Chen,
Lan,
Shi
Gan
Executive
Editors
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
Endophytic
bacterial
microbiomes
of
plants
contribute
to
the
physiological
health
host
and
its
adaptive
evolution
stress
tolerance.
Wild
rice
possesses
enriched
endophytic
bacteria
diversity,
which
is
a
potential
resource
for
sustainable
agriculture.
Oryza
officinalis
unique
perennial
wild
species
in
China
with
rich
genetic
resources.
However,
communities
this
their
plant
growth-promoting
(PGP)
traits
remain
largely
unknown.
In
study,
root,
stem,
leaf
tissues
O.
were
characterized
using
16S
rRNA
gene
Illumina
sequencing.
Culturable
endophytes
also
isolated
from
PGP
traits.
The
microbiome
analysis
showed
more
complex
structure
powerful
function
community
roots
compared
those
other
tissue
compartments.
Each
compartment
had
specific
biomarkers,
including
Desulfomonile
Ruminiclostridium
roots;
Lactobacillus,
Acinetobacter,
Cutibacterium
Dechloromonas
stems;
Stenotrophomonas,
Chryseobacterium,
Achromobacter
Methylobacterium
leaves.
A
total
96
strains
phosphate
solubilization,
potassium
release,
nitrogen
fixation,
1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate
(ACC)
deaminase
secretion,
siderophore
or
indole-3-acetic
acid
(IAA)
production
officinalis.
Among
them,
11
identified
as
Enterobacter
mori,
E.
ludwigii,
cloacae,
Bacillus
amyloliquefaciens,
B.
siamensis,
Pseudomonas
rhodesiae
Kosakonia
oryzae
selected
inoculation
based
on
IAA
These
promising
effects
seedlings.
They
promoted
form
strong
root
system,
stimulate
biomass
accumulation,
increase
chlorophyll
content
uptake,
could
fulfil
ecologically
cultivation
model
rice.
results
provide
insights
into
endosphere
application
There
prospect
mining
beneficial
species,
rewild
cultivated
varieties
promote
growth.
Microbiome,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Sept. 30, 2023
Abstract
Background
Microbiome
recruitment
is
influenced
by
plant
host,
but
how
host
impacts
the
assembly,
functions,
and
interactions
of
perennial
root
microbiomes
poorly
understood.
Here
we
examined
prokaryotic
fungal
communities
between
rhizosphere
soils
endophytic
compartment
in
two
native
Miscanthus
species
(
sinensis
floridulus
)
Taiwan
further
explored
roles
on
root-associated
microbiomes.
Results
Our
results
suggest
that
genetic
variation,
edaphic
factors,
site
had
effects
soil
microbial
community
compositions
both
,
with
a
greater
effect
variation
observed
for
communities.
Host
also
exerted
stronger
core
than
non-core
each
microhabitat
species.
From
to
endophytes,
co-occurrence
network
stability
increased,
decreased.
Furthermore,
found
were
more
strongly
driven
deterministic
processes
rather
stochastic
processes.
Root-enriched
OTUs
belong
Gammaproteobacteria,
Alphaproteobacteria,
Betaproteobacteria,
Sphingobacteriia,
[Saprospirae]
species,
while
taxa
enriched
are
widely
distributed
among
different
phyla.
Conclusions
We
provide
empirical
evidence
plays
important
microbiome
.
The
this
study
have
implications
future
bioenergy
crop
management
providing
baseline
data
inform
translational
research
harness
sustainably
increase
agriculture
productivity.
The ISME Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Antibiotic
resistance
in
plant-associated
microbiomes
poses
significant
risks
for
agricultural
ecosystems
and
human
health.
Although
accumulating
evidence
suggests
a
role
plant
genotypes
shaping
their
microbiome,
almost
nothing
is
known
about
how
the
changes
of
genetic
information
affect
co-evolved
microbiome
carrying
antibiotic
genes
(ARGs).
Here,
we
selected
16
wheat
cultivars
experimentally
explored
impact
host
variation
on
phyllosphere
ARGs,
metabolites.
Our
results
demonstrated
that
significantly
influenced
resistomes.
Wheat
exhibiting
high
ARGs
were
linked
to
elevated
Pseudomonas
populations,
along
with
increased
abundances
aeruginosa
biofilm
formation
genes.
Further
analysis
350
spp.
genomes
from
diverse
habitats
at
global
scale
revealed
nearly
all
strains
possess
multiple
virulence
factor
(VFGs),
mobile
elements
(MGEs)
genomes,
albeit
lower
nucleotide
diversity
compared
other
species.
These
findings
suggested
proliferation
contributed
resistance.
We
further
observed
direct
links
between
upregulated
leaf
metabolite
DIMBOA-Glc,
spp.,
enrichment
which
corroborated
by
microcosm
experiments
demonstrating
DIMBOA-Glc
enhanced
relative
abundance
Overall,
alterations
metabolites
resulting
throughout
evolution
may
drive
development
highly
specialized
microbial
communities
capable
enriching
ARGs.
This
study
enhances
our
understanding
plants
actively
shape
clarifies
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 323 - 323
Published: Feb. 2, 2025
Microbial
communities
in
the
plant
environment
are
highly
dynamic,
with
bacterial
populations
rapidly
responding
to
changes.
Numerous
studies
have
examined
how
both
inherent
characteristics
and
environmental
factors
shape
plant-associated
microbiota.
These
determine
which
thrive
they
interact
plants;
certain
conditions
favor
beneficial
bacteria,
others
support
pathogens.
In
this
mini-review,
we
focus
on
an
additional
factor
influencing
microbiomes
their
surrounding
environments:
use
of
biocontrol
agents.
The
increasing
application
microbial
inoculants
metabolites
as
strategies
agriculture
has
created
a
critical
knowledge
gap
about
effects
introducing
non-native
species
into
natural
ecosystems.
inoculation
plants
environments
exogenous
microorganisms
potential
alter
community
diversity
composition,
presenting
opportunities
challenges
for
sustainable
agricultural
practices.