Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
The soil microbiome is crucial for the environment and significantly impacts ecosystem. Understanding its interaction with microorganisms essential improving ecological environmental strategies. In this study, Xiphinema elongatum nematodes were collected from water berry in Sovenga Hills, Limpopo Province, South Africa, analyzed their associated bacterial communities using metabarcoding analysis. findings revealed that X. forms associations a wide range of species. Among most abundant species identified, we found Sphingomonas sp., commonly various habitats primarily beneficial to plants, Candidatus Xiphinematobacter, nematode as an endosymbiont. analysis principal component (PCA) abundance inversely correlated clay content (r = -0.52) pH levels -0.98), directly sand 0.88). This study provides valuable insights into plant-parasitic trees Africa. It underscores presence potentially detrimental nematode-associated bacteria. results could influence overall quality soil, leading implications productivity yield fruit crops. Additionally, help us understand between bacteria elongatum.
Language: Английский