Article
Microbiology
Jason A. Rothman, Jenna L. Riis, Katrina R. Hamilton, Clancy Blair, Douglas A. Granger, Katrine L. Whiteson
Summary: Human oral microbial communities have significant implications for oral and systemic health due to their diversity. Understanding the differences between healthy and dysbiotic oral microbiomes is important, especially within and between families. This study investigates the changes in oral microbiome composition within individuals and the impact of factors such as environmental tobacco smoke exposure, metabolic regulation, inflammation, and antioxidant potential. The findings reveal differences in oral microbiomes between children and caregivers, with shared diversity but distinct differences, and highlight the associations between the oral microbiome and various salivary markers.
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Agronomy
Cassia Oliveira, Ehsan Shakiba, Dustin North, Madison McGraw, Ethan Ballard, Marissa Barrett-D'Amico, Galina Glazko, Yasir Rahmatallah
Summary: The rhizomicrobiome, composed of microbes living in association with plant roots, plays a crucial role in plant growth and crop yield. This study investigated the impact of crop rotation and soil cultivation methods on the diversity and composition of rhizosphere bacteria using metagenomic analysis. The results showed that crop rotation and tillage did not significantly affect bacterial diversity.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Dominika Salamon, Barbara Zapala, Agnieszka Krawczyk, Agnieszka Potasiewicz, Agnieszka Nikiforuk, Anastazja Stoj, Tomasz Gosiewski
Summary: This study compared the accuracy and efficacy of two Illumina platforms (iSeq and MiSeq) in sequencing 16S rRNA and described some important similarities and differences in 20 fecal samples. The results showed that iSeq technology had lower species richness compared to MiSeq, and MiSeq had a higher number of taxa. Additionally, MiSeq performed better in the detailed analysis of microbiota composition.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Yong-Feng Wang, Xiangzhen Li, Rahul Datta, Jing Chen, Yizhou Du, Dao-Lin Du
Summary: The dominant phyla in subtropical forest soils were Acidobacteria and Proteobacteria, with soil pH, organic matter, total N, hydrolysable N, available P, NO3 , and NH4+ significantly correlated with prokaryotic community structure and diversity. Soil layer and forest type had significant impacts on prokaryotic community structure, while season did not show a significant correlation with prokaryotic community structure or diversity.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Catherine W. Kamau, Richard van Duijnen, Christoph A. O. Schmid, Helga E. Balazs, Julien Roy, Matthias Rillig, Peter Schroeder, Viviane Radl, Vicky M. Temperton, Michael Schloter
Summary: The 2-year outdoor mesocosm experiment investigated the effects of high carbon amendments (HCAs) and different crop rotation systems on soil bacterial communities using a molecular barcoding approach. Results showed a decrease in bacterial diversity after winter barley harvest in no-HCA and wheat straw treatments, while sawdust application stabilized bacterial diversity but negatively affected yields. Different bacterial phyla showed changes in response to the treatments, with only minor differences between wheat straw-amended and no-HCA control samples.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giorgia Palladino, Elena Biagi, Simone Rampelli, Margherita Musella, Federica D'Amico, Silvia Turroni, Patrizia Brigidi, Gian Marco Luna, Marco Candela
Summary: The study reveals that the microbial community associated with the jewel anemone Corynactis viridis undergoes significant changes across different seasons, shifting its ecological structure from oligotrophic anaerobic to heterotrophic ecosystem. These microbial communities are unique and distinct from those in the surrounding seawater.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Nathan G. King, Roberto Uribe, Pippa J. Moore, Hannah S. Earp, Adam Gouraguine, Diego Hinostroza, Alejandro Perez-Matus, Kathryn Smith, Dan A. Smale
Summary: Ecological communities are influenced by processes operating at different spatial scales. Our understanding of microbial biodiversity patterns lags behind that of macro-communities. Bacteria, whether as free-living or associated with host eukaryotes, play important roles in host performance and ecosystem functioning.
Article
Ecology
Kazuya Hirata, Toru Asahi, Kosuke Kataoka
Summary: This study investigated the gut bacteriome of the field cricket Teleogryllus occipitalis and found that the structure of the gut microbiota is strongly influenced by gut compartments, while sex has a minimal effect. Differences in bacterial communities were observed between gut compartments, while differences between sexes were minor. Functional analysis revealed compartment-dependent metabolism and amino acid turnover in the gut. Differences in gut microbiota between sexes suggest a possible involvement in egg production in females.
Article
Soil Science
Hugo Mota Ferreira Leite, Juliano Carlos Calonego, Ciro Antonio Rosolem, Lucas William Mendes, Leonardo Nazario de Moraes, Rejane Maria Tommasini Grotto, Fabio Fernando Araujo, Arthur Prudencio de Araujo Pereira, Vania Maria Maciel Melo, Ademir Sergio Ferreira Araujo
Summary: Introducing cover crops in tropical no-till systems has a significant impact on soil properties and microbial communities, with different cover crop species shaping bacterial community structures and abundances. The changes observed in bacterial groups are closely related to soil quality and health indicators.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lucas Conceicao de Souza, Luciano Procopio
Summary: The study evaluated the adaptations of the soil microbiome in the Cerrado ecosystem to drought, rain and wildfires. It found that environmental factors influence microbial community structure and diversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sergio Candel, Sylwia D. Tyrkalska, Fernando Perez-Sanz, Antonio Moreno-Docon, Angel Esteban, Maria L. Cayuela, Victoriano Mulero
Summary: Perturbations of the microbiome in different body sites can lead to dysbiosis, which is linked to various diseases. The nasopharyngeal microbiome has been found to affect susceptibility to viral infections. Comprehensive studies on the age- and sex-associated changes in the nasopharyngeal microbiome are necessary for understanding the role of the nasopharynx in disease pathogenesis. The microbiome in the nasopharynx of healthy individuals shows stability and resistance to perturbations throughout life, with age- and sex-associated differences observed at the phylum, family, and genus levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Suleiman Aminu, Abdulaziz Ascandari, Meriem Laamarti, Nour El Houda Safdi, Achraf El Allali, Rachid Daoud
Summary: This review provides an overview of the use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in microbiome research, highlighting its importance in unraveling the diversity and complexity of microbial communities in different environments. It discusses the relationship between the gut microbiome and human health, the impact of human activities on microbial communities, and the investigation of microbiomes in various animal species and plant tissues.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Qing Wang, Qi Wang, Lanbo Zhao, Yadi Bin, Li Wang, Lei Wang, Kailu Zhang, Qiling Li
Summary: The blood microbiome of PCOS patients showed significantly lower alpha diversity, different beta diversity, and significant taxonomic variations compared to healthy controls.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dechamma Mundanda Muthappa, Sakshi Lamba, Sathesh K. Sivasankaran, Ankita Naithani, Noel Rogers, Shabarinath Srikumar, Guerrino Macori, Amalia G. M. Scannell, Seamus Fanning
Summary: Conventional culture-based techniques are inadequate in elucidating complex bacterial communities. The use of 16S rRNA and metagenomics can reveal the microbial community in food production environments. This study describes the microbiota associated with bakery processing environments using 16S rRNA amplicon-based sequencing for the first time.
FOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Kuanguan Huang, Jie Wang, Junhao Huang, Shouke Zhang, Alfried P. Vogler, Quanquan Liu, Yongchun Li, Maowei Yang, You Li, Xuguo Zhou
Summary: In this study, gut microbiota of bamboo-feeding insects were examined to understand their convergent adaptation to extreme diet specialization. Results showed that while both phylogeny and diet can influence the gut microbiome composition, phylogeny primarily drives the convergent adaptation to a highly specialized diet in insects feeding on bamboo.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Paolo M. Triozzi, Thomas B. Irving, Henry W. Schmidt, Zachary P. Keyser, Sanhita Chakraborty, Kelly Balmant, Wendell J. Pereira, Christopher Dervinis, Kirankumar S. Mysore, Jiangqi Wen, Jean-Michel Ane, Matias Kirst, Daniel Conde
Summary: Most legumes can establish a symbiotic relationship with soil rhizobia, promoting the formation of root nodules for efficient nitrogen fixation. Coordination of nodule organogenesis and rhizobial infection in space and time is crucial for successful nodulation. The plant hormone cytokinin (CK) plays a key role as a positive regulator in nodule organogenesis, but the temporal regulation of tissue-specific CK signaling and biosynthesis in response to bacterial lipo-chitooligosaccharides (LCOs) or Sinorhizobium meliloti inoculation remains poorly understood.
Article
Agronomy
Nikola Arsenijevic, Ryan DeWerff, Shawn Conley, Matthew Ruark, Rodrigo Werle
Summary: The role of weed suppression by the cultivated crop is often overlooked in annual row cropping systems. Agronomic practices such as planting time, row spacing, tillage, and herbicide selection can influence crop canopy closure and yield. Early planting and narrow-row soybeans expedite canopy closure, while conventional tillage improves yield.
Article
Agronomy
Haleigh J. Ortmeier-Clarke, Maxwel C. Oliveira, Nicholas J. Arneson, Shawn P. Conley, Rodrigo Werle
Summary: The recent legalization of industrial hemp in the United States has increased interest in its cultivation for grain and fiber. However, the lack of registered herbicides for hemp poses challenges to weed management strategies. Additionally, the agricultural land suitable for hemp cultivation may have residues of previously applied herbicides or be exposed to herbicide drift. This study found that industrial hemp is highly sensitive to most herbicides commonly used in corn and soybean crops, highlighting the need for careful selection of hemp fields and research into alternative weed control methods.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Thomas J. Kleist, Anthony Bortolazzo, Zachary P. Keyser, Adele M. Perera, Thomas B. Irving, Muthusubramanian Venkateshwaran, Fatiha Atanjaoui, Ren-Jie Tang, Junko Maeda, Heather N. Cartwright, Michael L. Christianson, Peggy G. Lemaux, Sheng Luan, Jean-Michel Ane
Summary: This study reveals that the CCaMK-IPD3 signaling pathway in the moss Physcomitrium plays a functional role in stress-associated developmental reprogramming.
Article
Agronomy
Emma G. Matcham, Filipe Matias, Brian D. Luck, Shawn P. Conley
Summary: This article introduces an open-source software package called cleanRfield, which aims to improve the efficiency of processing spatial agricultural data, such as yield maps. Compared to current standard solutions, cleanRfield is capable of reading and interpreting a wider range of data formats, and it also features automatic field boundary delineation and batch processing of multiple fields.
Article
Plant Sciences
Sanhita Chakraborty, Oswaldo Valdes-Lopez, Christina Stonoha-Arther, Jean-Michel Ane
Summary: This article explores the transcriptional regulation mechanism of the symbiotic relationship between legume roots and rhizobia, highlighting the role of certain transcription factors in symbiosis and the response to the abiotic environment. The article also discusses the potential utility of modern methods in studying transcription factor-target interactions in plants.
PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Correction
Biochemical Research Methods
Amy Wen, Keira L. Havens, Sarah E. Bloch, Neal Shah, Douglas A. Higgins, Austin G. Davis-Richardson, Judee Sharon, Farzaneh Rezaei, Mahsa Mohiti-Asli, Allison Johnson, Gabriel Abud, Jean-Michel Ane, Junko Maeda, Valentina Infante, Shayin S. Gottlieb, James G. Lorigan, Lorena Williams, Alana Horton, Megan McKellar, Dominic Soriano, Zoe Caron, Hannah Elzinga, Ashley Graham, Rosemary Clark, San-Ming Mak, Laura Stupin, Alice Robinson, Natalie Hubbard, Richard Alvin, Karsten Temme
ACS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Thomas B. Irving, Sanhita Chakraborty, Lucas Gontijo Silva Maia, Sara Knaack, Daniel Conde, Henry W. Schmidt, Paolo M. Triozzi, Carl H. Simmons, Sushmita Roy, Matias Kirst, Jean-Michel Ane
Summary: The transcription factor NODULE INCEPTION (NIN) plays multiple roles in root nodule symbiosis in nitrogen-fixing plants. However, NIN homologs are also found in non-symbiotic plants, suggesting involvement in other developmental processes. This study shows that the biofuel crop Populus sp. contains multiple copies of NIN and that its expression is induced by LCO treatment. The role of NIN in lateral root development is conserved in both Populus sp. and legumes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Vania Carla Silva Pankievicz, Pierre-Marc Delaux, Valentina Infante, Hayley H. Hirsch, Shanmugam Rajasekar, Pablo Zamora, Dhileepkumar Jayaraman, Claudia Irene Calderon, Alan Bennett, Jean-Michel Ane
Summary: This study demonstrates that the diameter of maize aerial roots, abundance of border cells, polysaccharide synthesis and degradation, and nitrogen uptake are critical factors to ensure efficient nitrogen fixation in maize aerial roots.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biology
Sara A. Knaack, Daniel Conde, Sanhita Chakraborty, Kelly M. Balmant, Thomas B. Irving, Lucas Gontijo Silva Maia, Paolo M. Triozzi, Christopher Dervinis, Wendell J. Pereira, Junko Maeda, Henry W. Schmidt, Jean-Michel Ane, Matias Kirst, Sushmita Roy
Summary: This study investigates the changes in transcriptome and chromatin accessibility in response to rhizobial signals in Medicago truncatula, a model legume, which triggers the formation of root nodules. By integrating ATAC-seq and RNA-seq time courses, the study predicts cis-regulatory elements and transcription factors that significantly contribute to transcriptomic changes associated with symbiosis. The identified regulators, involved in hormone response and histone/DNA methylation, have been validated to play important roles in symbiosis between legumes and rhizobia.
Article
Microbiology
Tomas A. Rush, Joanna Tannous, Matthew J. Lane, Muralikrishnan Gopalakrishnan Meena, Alyssa A. Carrell, Jacob J. Golan, Milton T. Drott, Sylvain Cottaz, Sebastien Fort, Jean-Michel Ane, Nancy P. Keller, Dale A. Pelletier, Daniel A. Jacobson, David Kainer, Paul E. Abraham, Richard J. Giannone, Jesse L. Labbe
Summary: This study demonstrates that lipo-chitooligosaccharides (LCOs) have a significant impact on the fungal metabolic profile of the human pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus, affecting the competitive dynamics between fungi and bacteria. These findings highlight the importance of LCOs in non-plant-symbiotic interactions.
Article
Agronomy
Jose J. Nunes, Nicholas J. Arneson, Ryan P. DeWerff, Matt Ruark, Shawn Conley, Damon Smith, Rodrigo Werle
Summary: Cereal rye cover crop and preemergence herbicides are commonly used for managing herbicide-resistant weeds in soybean production. However, combining these two practices may result in decreased herbicide deposition in the soil due to the interception by cereal rye biomass. This study investigated the impact of different soil management practices and cereal rye termination methods on herbicide fate and soybean yield.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Abigail J. Augarten, Lindsay Chamberlain Malone, Gregory S. Richardson, Randall D. Jackson, Michel A. Wattiaux, Shawn P. Conley, Amber M. Radatz, Eric T. Cooley, Matthew D. Ruark
Summary: Soil health can vary across different cropping systems. In Wisconsin, biological indicators of soil health were found to be significantly higher in grazed cool-season pastures compared to other cropping systems. Forage-based rotations showed higher levels of certain biological indicators compared to annual cropping systems, and the addition of manure in annual systems increased levels of other indicators. Perennial vegetation and livestock integration showed the greatest potential for improving soil health in agricultural lands.
AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Spyridon Mourtzinis, Shawn P. Conley
Summary: This study assessed the impact of crop planting order on gross farm revenue. The results showed that planting order can affect the yield of both crops and overall revenue. Determining the planting order requires considering factors such as yield trends, cropping systems, and crop prices.
CROP FORAGE & TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Letter
Plant Sciences
Susana Ferrer-Orgaz, Manish Tiwari, Mariel C. Isidra-Arellano, Eithan A. Pozas-Rodriguez, Tatiana Vernie, Melanie K. Rich, Malick Mbengue, Damien Formey, Pierre-Marc Delaux, Jean-Michel Ane, Oswaldo Valdes-Lopez
Article
Soil Science
He Zhang, Aurore Degre, Caroline De Clerck, Shuangshuang Li, Jinshan Lian, Yuanyuan Peng, Tao Sun, Lindan Luo, Yanan Yue, Guihua Li, Jianfeng Zhang
Summary: The continuous expansion of sandy soil poses a threat to crop security. The use of chitin-rich organic material and attapulgite as soil amendments can improve degraded soil by increasing nutrient content and enzyme activity and altering bacterial community structure. This study provides insights into the link between soil properties, bacterial community structure, and microbial carbon metabolism function.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xian Zhou, Yi Jiang, Ganghua Leng, Wanting Ling, Jian Wang
Summary: Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) residues have significant impacts on soil pollution remediation. The addition of exogenous functional microbial consortium and glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) can promote the degradation of bound PAH residues. This study fills the cognitive gap of GRSP in regulating the degradation of bound PAH residues in soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Soil Science
Xinyu Zhao, Evrim Elcin, Lizhi He, Meththika Vithanage, Xiaokai Zhang, Jie Wang, Shuo Wang, Yun Deng, Nabeel Khan Niazi, Sabry M. Shaheen, Hailong Wang, Zhenyu Wang
Summary: The increase of cultivated varieties of Chinese herbal remedies, the expansion of cultivation area, and long-term monoculture cropping have led to aggravated problems of soil diseases, yield loss, and quality reduction. Biochar, as a carbon-rich material, has the potential to improve soil quality and alleviate continuous crop obstacles for Chinese herbal remedies.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Soil Science
Melanie M. Pollierer, Anton Potapov, Andrey Zaitsev
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Yajie Wang, Jiefeng Li, Yongfen Wei, Zhiyi Deng, Xiaodi Hao, Fusheng Li
Summary: This study investigates the impacts of heavy metal pollution caused by coal production on soil microbial ecology in the semi-arid region of Heilongjiang. The results reveal negative correlations between heavy metals and bacterial abundance and diversity. Twelve sensitive bacterial taxa and corresponding models were identified. Water content and total phosphorus were also found to play vital roles in regulating the bacterial community in the soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Sujit Das, Sunanda Biswas, B. Ramakrishnan, T. K. Das, T. J. Purakayastha, B. H. Gawade, Priya Singh, Partha Sarathi Ghorai, Saloni Tripathy, Kanchan Sinha
Summary: This study assessed the impact of conservation agriculture on the biological soil health index in a rice-wheat system in the Indo-Gangetic Plains. The results showed that zero till direct seeded rice and crop residue incorporation could improve soil organic carbon, enzyme activities, and microbial population. Specifically, the inclusion of mungbean residues and sesbania brown manuring significantly increased the abundance of the nifH gene in the soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xingxiu Huang, Genxing Pan, Lianqing Li, Xuhui Zhang, Hailong Wang, Nanthi Bolan, Bhupinder Pal Singh, Chongjian Ma, Fuwei Liang, Yanjie Chen, Huashou Li
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of using a mixture of biomass waste ash and biochar on soil pH, heavy metal remediation, and plant growth. The results showed that the mixed use could ameliorate soil acidification, reduce absorption of cadmium and lead by plants, and promote plant growth. The special fertilizer prepared from the mixture can be used to promote crop growth and reduce environmental pollution.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Astrid C. H. Jaeger, Martin Hartmann, Rafaela Feola Conz, Johan Six, Emily F. Solly
Summary: This study investigates the effects of tree mortality on soil microbial communities using a mesocosm experiment. The results show that tree death influenced soil microbial abundance and composition, with the potential to affect soil processes in forest ecosystems.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Dane C. Elmquist, Subodh Adhikari, Ina Popova, Sanford D. Eigenbrode
Summary: This study investigated the effects of soil arthropod communities from cereal-based agroecosystems on wheat plant growth and above-belowground interactions. The results showed that wheat grown in soils with arthropod communities had better growth and defense against aphids, compared to wheat grown in soils without arthropod communities.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Lei Wang, Jing Wang, Zhonghou Tang, Jidong Wang, Yongchun Zhang
Summary: This study found that the application of organic fertilizer enhances carbon and phosphorus cycling enzyme activities in soil, reshapes the soil microbial community structure, and regulates the interactions between these crucial indicators through soil organic carbon.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Soil Science
M. Pawlett, N. T. Girkin, L. Deeks, D. L. Evans, R. Sakrabani, P. Masters, K. Garnett, N. Marquez-Grant
Summary: The modern funeral industry faces environmental risks and challenges, and natural burial offers a more sustainable alternative. However, there is a lack of research comparing the risks and benefits of natural burial practices, including groundwater contamination and atmospheric emissions. More scientific research is needed to understand and regulate funeral options, as well as cultural incentives for natural burial.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Zhongcheng Wang, Jin Zhao, Dan Xiao, Meifeng Chen, Xunyang He
Summary: Root AMF colonization, diversity, and interactions vary with soil depth. Higher soil nutrient levels and root biomass promote colonization but suppress diversity and interactions in the upper soil layer compared to deeper layers.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Zhiyang Zhang, Shiting Zhang, Riikka Rinnan
Summary: This study revealed the mechanisms behind the effects of dung deposition on soil heterotrophic respiration, providing insights for grassland management and carbon feedback prediction in grazed ecosystems.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Ismail Ibrahim Garba, Graham R. Stirling, A. Marcelle Stirling, Alwyn Williams
Summary: Integrating diverse cover crops into dryland crop-fallow rotations can enhance soil nutrient and water retention, suppress soil-borne pests, and improve soil health. The effects on soil nematode communities are modulated by the functional type and mixture composition of the cover crops. Selecting cover crops with appropriate traits can improve soil health through suppression of plant-parasitic nematodes, promotion of free-living nematodes, and enhancement of soil food web complexity.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Min Li, Chao He, Miao Wei, Junmeng Long, Jingru Wang, Xinrong Yang, Kehan Wang, Xueli He
Summary: In extreme desert environments, black septate endophytes (DSE) can benefit the relict plant Gymnocarpos przewalskii by assisting it to survive and maintain ecosystem stability. The colonization of DSE in the roots of G. przewalskii varies significantly with seasons and sites, with soil properties being a major factor affecting the composition of DSE. Additionally, the functional metabolite composition of DSE strains varies greatly with different drought levels and isolates, indicating the potential complementarity between different strains in helping hosts cope with drought stress.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)