Molecular Ecology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(4), P. 1180 - 1195
Published: Nov. 30, 2021
Comparison
of
the
spatial
distribution
and
assembly
processes
between
bulk
rhizosphere
bacterial
communities
at
multiple
scales
is
vital
for
understanding
generation
maintenance
microbial
diversity
under
influence
plants.
However,
biogeographical
patterns
underlying
mechanisms
in
sediments
aquatic
ecosystems
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
collected
140
sediment
samples
Phragmites
australis
from
14
lakeshore
zones
across
a
510-km
transect
Middle-Lower
Yangtze
plain.
We
performed
high-throughput
sequencing
to
investigate
diversity,
composition,
these
samples.
Bacterial
exhibited
higher
alpha
but
lower
beta
than
those
sediment.
Both
had
significant
distance-decay
relationships,
turnover
community
was
strikingly
that
Despite
variable
selection
dominating
sediment,
P.
enhanced
role
dispersal
limitation
governing
communities.
The
relative
importance
different
ecological
determining
presented
distinct
increasing
or
decreasing
linearly
with
an
increase
scale.
This
investigation
highlights
convergent
plant
surrounding
emphasizes
on
environments
over
scales.
Furthermore,
provide
preliminary
framework
exploring
scale
dependence
ecosystems.
Environmental Microbiome,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Jan. 13, 2023
The
microbiome
of
the
Sinai
Desert
farming
system
plays
an
important
role
in
adaptive
strategy
growing
crops
a
harsh,
poly-extreme,
desert
environment.
However,
diversity
and
function
microbial
communities
under
this
unfavorable
moisture
nutritional
conditions
have
not
yet
been
investigated.
Based
on
culturomic
metagenomic
methods,
we
analyzed
total
fourteen
rhizosphere
soil
samples
(collected
from
twelve
plants
four
farms
desert),
which
may
provide
valuable
meaningful
guidance
for
design
inoculants.The
results
revealed
wide
range
taxa,
including
high
proportion
novel
undescribed
lineages.
composition
differed
according
to
sampling
sites,
despite
similarities
or
differences
floristics.
Whereas,
functional
features
microbiomes
were
significantly
similar
different
although
plant
hosts
themselves
different.
Importantly,
microorganisms
involved
ecosystem
functions
are
between
example
nitrogen
fixation
was
prevalent
all
sample
sites
while
responsible
process
different.Here,
first
characterization
systems
highlight
its
unexpectedly
diversity.
This
study
provides
evidence
that
key
with
environment
conditions,
emphasizing
importance
communities.
Furthermore,
suggest
inoculants
be
used
future
agricultural
production
should
select
can
plant-microorganism
interactions
already
adapted
environmental
setting.
mSystems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(4)
Published: March 12, 2024
ABSTRACT
Bacterial
secondary
metabolites
serve
as
an
important
source
of
molecules
for
drug
discovery.
They
also
play
function
in
mediating
the
interactions
microbial
producers
with
their
living
environment
and
surrounding
organisms.
However,
little
is
known
about
genetic
novelty,
distribution,
community-level
impacts
soil
bacterial
biosynthetic
potential
on
a
large
geographic
scale.
Here,
we
constructed
first
catalog
11,149
gene
clusters
(BGCs)
from
agricultural
soils
across
China
unearthed
hidden
new
natural
product
discovery
not-yet-cultivated
bacteria.
Notably,
revealed
pH
strongest
environmental
driver
BGC
biogeography
predicted
that
acidification
global
climate
change
could
damage
microbiome.
The
co-occurrence
network
genomes
two
BGC-rich
species,
i.e.,
Nocardia
niigatensis
Actinobacteriota
PSRF01
Acidobacteriota,
module
hub
connector,
respectively,
indicating
keystone
positions
communities.
We
uncovered
dominant
role
BGC-inferred
biotic
over
drivers
structuring
Overall,
this
study
achieved
novel
insights
into
landscape
China,
substantially
expanding
our
understanding
diversity
novelty
metabolism
microbiota
assembly.
IMPORTANCE
not
only
foundation
numerous
therapeutics
(e.g.,
antibiotics
anticancer
drugs),
but
they
critical
ecological
roles
competition
communication).
knowledge
limited
to
small
fraction
cultured
strains,
thus
restricting
comprehensive
diversity,
ecosystems.
used
culture-independent
metagenomics
explore
potentials
China.
Our
analyses
high
degree
within
environments,
offering
valuable
biochemists
seeking
synthesize
bioactive
products.
Furthermore,
pivotal
species
communities
significant
relationship
between
richness
phylogenetic
turnover.
This
information
emphasizes
importance
assembly
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Poa
alpigena
Lindm.,
a
dominant
forage
grass
on
the
Tibetan
Plateau,
plays
critical
role
in
livestock
production
and
grassland
restoration.
This
study
investigates
rhizospheric
non-rhizospheric
soil
microorganisms
of
L.
Ganzi
River
area
Qinghai
Lake
basin
using
metagenomic
sequencing
to
understand
their
diversity
potential
ecological
functions.
Soil
samples
were
collected
from
areas
S-type
five-point
sampling
method.
DNA
was
extracted,
performed
BGISEQ-500
platform.
Alpha
Beta
analyses
conducted,
LEfSe
analysis
used
identify
differentially
abundant
microbial
taxa
metabolic
pathways.
A
total
5,681
species
across
1,606
genera,
521
families,
61
phyla,
246
orders
identified.
Non-rhizospheric
soils
exhibited
higher
richness
than
soils.
Proteobacteria
most
phylum
both
types.
Rhizospheric
showed
significant
enrichment
pathways
related
antibiotic
biosynthesis,
carbon
metabolism,
methane
while
enriched
quorum
sensing
drug-metabolizing
The
findings
highlight
selective
influence
communities
mitigating
emissions.
provides
foundation
for
understanding
functions
alpine
meadows
supports
sustainable
management
practices.
European Journal of Soil Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
76(2)
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
ABSTRACT
Soil
water
repellency
(SWR)
significantly
impacts
infiltration
and
soil
health,
influencing
ecological
processes
across
various
habitats.
Although
the
mechanisms
behind
SWR
remain
partially
unclear,
it
is
influenced
by
both
biological
properties.
While
several
studies
have
examined
in
agricultural
soils,
fewer
focused
on
natural
This
study
examines
relationships
between
properties
(electrical
conductivity
(EC),
pH,
total
carbon
(TC)),
prokaryotic
communities,
potential
(measured
molarity
of
ethanol
droplet
test,
60°C
pretreatment)
1153
samples
spanning
33
habitat
types
Denmark.
Using
path
model
analysis,
we
show
that
biotic
abiotic
factors
contribute
to
SWR.
A
including
EC,
TC,
community
composition
(β‐diversity)
could
explain
~50%
variation
SWR,
with
β‐diversity
TC
being
most
important
Furthermore,
reveal
distinct
variations
types,
which
cover
a
wide
range
from
not
repellent
strongly
repellent.
Prokaryotic
α‐diversity
was
negatively
correlated
degree
found
clear
gradient
highest
lowest
The
divided
into
five
classes,
identified
69
genera
indicating
one
or
combination
potentially
be
used
as
indicators
research
underscores
importance
microbial
communities
examining
In
perspective,
observed
relations
diversity
also
imply
become
key
biophysical
indicator
health.
Annals of Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
71(1)
Published: Sept. 29, 2021
Abstract
Purpose
Salt
stress
reduces
plant
growth
and
is
now
becoming
one
of
the
most
important
factors
restricting
agricultural
productivity.
Inoculation
growth-promoting
rhizobacteria
(PGPR)
has
been
shown
to
confer
tolerance
against
abiotic
stress,
but
detailed
mechanisms
how
this
occurs
remain
unclear
application
effects
in
different
reports
are
unstable.
In
order
obtain
a
favorite
effect
PGPR
inoculation
improve
our
knowledge
about
related
mechanism,
we
performed
study
analyze
mechanism
consortium
on
improving
salt
resistance
crops.
Methods
A
region-specific
(Saline
land
around
Bohai
Sea
China)
was
selected
that
contains
three
strains
(
Pseudomonas
sp
.
P8,
Peribacillus
sp.
P10,
Streptomyces
X52)
isolated
from
rhizosphere
Sonchus
brachyotus
DC.
grown
saline
soil.
By
tests,
their
(PGP)
traits
ability
maize
were
investigated
shifting
bacterial
community
inoculated
plants
analyzed
using
high-throughput
sequencing
technology.
Results
The
tolerant,
presented
several
promoting
properties,
inhibited
phytopathogenic
fungi.
promoted
enriched
beneficial
bacteria
soil,
including
nitrogen
fixing
Azotobacter
,
Sinorhizobium
Devosia
nitrification
Candidatus
Nitrososphaera
Nitrosovibrio
Conclusions
P8/P10/X52
could
soil
by
both
PGP
regulating
community.
findings
provided
novel
information
helped
view
microbiome.
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(3)
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Soil
microbial
diversity
mediates
a
wide
range
of
key
processes
and
ecosystem
services
influencing
planetary
health.
Our
knowledge
biogeography
patterns,
spatial
drivers
human
impacts
at
the
continental
scale
remains
limited.
Here,
we
reveal
bacterial
fungal
community
distribution
in
Australian
topsoils
using
1384
soil
samples
from
diverse
bioregions.
findings
highlight
that
climate
factors,
particularly
precipitation
temperature,
along
with
properties,
are
primary
topsoil
biogeography.
Using
random
forest
machine‐learning
models,
generated
high‐resolution
maps
bacteria
fungi
across
Australia.
The
revealed
hotspots,
for
example,
eastern
coast,
southeastern
west
coast
were
dominated
by
Proteobacteria
Acidobacteria.
Fungal
is
strongly
influenced
precipitation,
Ascomycota
dominating
central
region.
This
study
also
demonstrated
impact
modification
on
underground
scale,
which
significantly
increased
relative
abundance
Ascomycota,
but
decreased
Chloroflexi
Basidiomycota.
variations
phyla
could
be
attributed
to
distinct
responses
altered
environmental
factors
after
modifications.
provides
insights
into
microbiota,
valuable
regional
biodiversity
assessments
monitoring
global
changes.