Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4)
Published: April 1, 2024
Insects
harbor
a
remarkable
diversity
of
gut
microbiomes
critical
for
host
survival,
health,
and
fitness,
but
the
mechanism
this
structured
symbiotic
community
remains
poorly
known,
especially
insect
group
consisting
many
closely
related
species
that
inhabit
Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau.
Here,
we
firstly
analyzed
population-level
16S
rRNA
microbial
dataset,
comprising
11
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 9, 2025
Plant-associated
microorganisms
can
help
crops
to
alleviate
stress
and
increase
the
resilience
of
agricultural
ecosystems
climate
change.
However,
we
still
lack
knowledge
on
dynamics
soil
plant
microbiomes
their
response
changing
conditions.
This
information
is
essential
for
development
microbiome-based
solutions
improve
crop
stressors
associated
with
In
this
work,
explored:
(i)
conformation
bacterial
fungal
assemblages
different
compartments
(bulk
soil,
rhizosphere,
roots,
leaves
grains)
along
cycle
maize
in
an
open
field
trial;
(ii)
effect
water
restriction
microbiome,
comparing
optimal
irrigation
a
30%
reduction
supply.
Our
results
show
dynamic
compartment-driven
recruitment
contrasting
patterns
bacteria
fungi
that
were
intensified
towards
end
cycle.
Roots
showed
most
differentiated
assemblage
while
conformed
very
distinct
community
leaves,
suggesting
relevant
contribution
aerial
propagules
microbiome
organ.
Regarding
grain,
communities
looked
closer
those
more
like
root.
Despite
reductions
growth
yield,
limited-watered
plants
did
not
severe
alterations.
Still,
significant
impacts
observed
within
compartments,
being
responsive
limited
watering
than
bacteria,
hallmark
ASVs
each
compartment
regime.
Network
analysis
suggests
may
play
roles
shifts
under
limitation.
study
highlights
importance
conducting
multikingdom
analyses
holistic
understanding
evolution
microbial
whole
environmental
stressors.
Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4)
Published: April 1, 2024
Insects
harbor
a
remarkable
diversity
of
gut
microbiomes
critical
for
host
survival,
health,
and
fitness,
but
the
mechanism
this
structured
symbiotic
community
remains
poorly
known,
especially
insect
group
consisting
many
closely
related
species
that
inhabit
Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau.
Here,
we
firstly
analyzed
population-level
16S
rRNA
microbial
dataset,
comprising
11