Article
Soil Science
Francisco M. Usero, Cristina Armas, Jose A. Morillo, Marisa Gallardo, Rodney B. Thompson, Francisco I. Pugnaire
Summary: The study found that soil microbial communities from organic greenhouses have a positive effect on crop productivity, suggesting that organic management practices and organic amendments may improve the richness and diversity of soil microbial communities.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Micaela Tosi, John Drummelsmith, Dasiel Obregon, Inderjot Chahal, Laura L. Van Eerd, Kari E. Dunfield
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of different agricultural management practices on soil microbial communities, finding that cover crops and residue management had impacts on these communities. Radish-based cover crops were particularly beneficial for microbial abundance and richness, but detrimental for fungal evenness. Crop residues also modulated the effects of cover crops on bacterial abundance and fungal evenness, as well as microbial taxa.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biology
Maela Leon, Monica Berbegal, Paloma Abad-Campos, Antonio Ramon-Albalat, Tito Caffi, Vittorio Rossi, Gultakin Hasanaliyeva, Pierre Antoine Noceto, Daniel Wipf, Sasa Sirca, Jaka Razinger, Anne-Laure Fragniere, Patrik Kehrli, Aurora Ranca, Anamaria Petrescu, Josep Armengol
Summary: The study found that black-foot disease-associated fungi can be present on the roots of cover crops grown in organic vineyards, potentially increasing inoculum levels in vineyard soils. Results showed that various fungal species related to black-foot disease were found on cover crops in several European countries.
Article
Forestry
Shangkun Gao, Qian He, Di Huang, Zhengmu Wang, Jianhui Mao, Xianan Xie, Yan Su, Quan Qiu, Jiyue Li, Zujing Chen
Summary: The responses of fungal community structure and functional groups in Eucalyptus plantation soils to irrigation and fertilization treatments were investigated. It was found that irrigation and fertilization can shift fungal community structure and functional groups by regulating soil moisture and nutrient availability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sydney K. Wheatley, Christopher Cartmell, Elias Madadian, Sara Badr, Bradley A. Haltli, Russell G. Kerr, Ali Ahmadi
Summary: In this study, a mu Microbial-Domestication Pod (mu MD Pod) was developed through the integration of microfabrication, microfluidics, and microbiology. This in situ cultivation device facilitates cell signaling and interactions with environmental stimuli, overcoming the limitations of standard laboratory cultivation methods.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jie Liu, Changkun Wang, Zhiying Guo, Aiai Xu, Kai Pan, Xianzhang Pan
Summary: Climate factors have a distinct impact on soil microbial community in arid and semiarid desert areas, but after intensive agriculture, the effects of climate on soil microbial diversity are weakened. The relationships between microbial richness and climate factors differ in different land use types, with fewer significant correlations observed in croplands.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongyan Cheng, Daqi Zhang, Lirui Ren, Zhaoxin Song, Qingjie Li, Jiajia Wu, Wensheng Fang, Bin Huang, Dongdong Yan, Yuan Li, Qiuxia Wang, Aocheng Cao
Summary: The research found that bio-activation of soil selectively inhibited soil-borne pathogens while promoting beneficial microbial recovery, resulting in increased tomato yield. The significant increase in soil pH and catalase activity, along with changes in microbial community structure, may enhance the soil's ability to suppress pathogens.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jure Mravlje, Marjana Regvar, Pia Staric, Rok Zaplotnik, Miran Mozetic, Katarina Vogel-Mikus
Summary: This study explores the effects of low-pressure cold plasma treatment on decontamination and germination of common and Tartary buckwheat grains, with glow treatment being more effective in decontamination but also reducing germination capacity.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Battle Karimi, Sophie Sadet-Bourgeteau, Mario Cannavacciuolo, Camille Chauvin, Cyril Flamin, Adeline Haumont, Vincent Jean-Baptiste, Aurelie Reibel, Gregory Vrignaud, Lionel Ranjard
Summary: The impact of biogas digestates on soil biological is poorly known. Half of the articles show neutral effects, while 7% show negative effects. 25% of the articles show more stimulation of soil microbial quality by biogas digestates, compared to other organic fertilizers.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Nihal Gujre, Ankit Soni, Latha Rangan, Daniel C. W. Tsang, Sudip Mitra
Summary: This review focuses on the use of biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to improve soil health and crop productivity, emphasizing their indispensable roles in maintaining the plant-soil continuum. The study highlights the significant progress made in understanding the physical and chemical properties of biochar, as well as the functions and roles of AMF in the soil ecosystem. The potential benefits, challenges, and future opportunities of combined biochar and AMF applications are critically examined.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuan Yin, Huan Yan, Yuancheng Cao, Huanfang Gao
Summary: A novel immobilization system using biochar to enhance composite fungi was proposed to improve the removal capacity and tolerance of fungi to diesel-contaminated soil. The encapsulation system (CFI-RHB/SA) exhibited the highest diesel removal efficiency (64.10%) in high diesel-contaminated soil over a 60-day remediation period. SEM and FTIR analyses confirmed the successful attachment of composite fungi to the matrices and changes in the molecular structure of diesel before and after degradation, respectively. High-throughput sequencing results identified Fusarium and Penicillium as the key players in diesel removal.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lingxi Han, Kuan Fang, Xiangwei You, Yiqiang Li, Xiuguo Wang, Jun Wang
Summary: The roles of soil and earthworm gut microorganisms in the degradation of the chiral fungicide imazalil (IMA) enantiomers were systematically studied. The degradation of S-IMA was slower than R-IMA in soil without earthworms. However, after the addition of earthworms, S-IMA degraded faster than R-IMA.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Biology
Soren Thiele-Bruhn
Summary: Healthy soils play a crucial role in providing ecosystem services and supporting human health. They act as hotspots of biodiversity, providing biochemical resources and medicinal services. Microorganisms and enzymes in soils help enhance natural soil functions, promote plant growth, biodegrade pollutants, and produce enzymes and chemicals for industrial use.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Lorena Jacqueline Gomez-Godinez, Jose Luis Aguirre-Noyola, Esperanza Martinez-Romero, Ramon Ignacio Arteaga-Garibay, Javier Ireta-Moreno, Jose Martin Ruvalcaba-Gomez
Summary: Bacteria have been applied to crops to increase their productivity, with constantly changing formulations in liquid and solid-based products. Natural isolates are mainly selected as inoculants, as they exhibit various strategies in the rhizosphere to promote plant growth. Plants, on the other hand, have mechanisms to maintain beneficial microorganisms through the secretion of chemoattractants and signaling pathways. Transcriptomic approaches are useful in studying plant-microorganism interactions.
Article
Soil Science
Lauren Alteio, Joana Seneca, Alberto Canarini, Roey Angel, Jan Jansa, Ksenia Guseva, Christina Kaiser, Andreas Richter, Hannes Schmidt
Summary: Marker gene amplicon sequencing is a common method in soil research, but there are technical challenges and limitations that need to be addressed with statistical and experimental approaches. Consideration of compositionality and sample replication affects the interpretation of data and statistical power in soil community analysis. Increased study reproducibility, data availability, and complementary techniques are suggested for deeper insights into microbial roles in soil ecosystems.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
M. J. Torres, C. Perez Brandan, G. Petroselli, R. Erra-Balsells, M. C. Audisio
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Agronomy
C. Perez-Brandan, J. Huidobro, M. Galvan, S. Vargas-Gil, J. M. Meriles
PLANT SOIL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2016)
Article
Ecology
Carolina Perez Brandan, Diego Chavarria, Jorgelina Huidobro, Jose M. Meriles, Cecilia Perez Brandan, Silvina Vargas Gil
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL BIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Diego N. Chavarria, Carolina Perez-Brandan, Dannae L. Serri, Jose M. Meriles, Silvina B. Restovich, Adrian E. Andriulo, Luis Jacquelin, Silvina Vargas-Gil
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Article
Microbiology
Daniela C. Sabate, Carolina Perez Brandan, Gabriela Petroselli, Rosa Erra-Balsells, M. Carina Audisio
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Soil Science
Carolina Perez-Brandan, Annabel Meyer, Jose M. Meriles, Jorgelina Hihdobro, Michael Schloter, Silvina Vargas-Gil
SOIL AND WATER RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Romina A. Verdenelli, Maria F. Dominchin, Carolina Perez-Brandan, Adrian Rovea, Silvina Vargas-Gil, Jose M. Meriles
ANNALS OF APPLIED BIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Daniela C. Sabate, Gabriela Petroselli, Rosa Erra-Balsells, M. Carina Audisio, Carolina Perez Brandan
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Carla L. Aban, Carolina Perez Brandan, Romina Verdenelli, Jorgelina Huidobro, Jose M. Meriles, Silvina Vargas Gil
Summary: The inclusion of different cover crops, especially legumes, in the common bean monoculture system significantly improved soil quality and rhizosphere microbial community, highlighting the positive impact of legume cover crops on microbial abundance.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Carla L. Aban, Giovanni Larama, Antonella Ducci, Jorgelina Huidobro, Michel Abanto, Silvina Vargas-Gil, Carolina Perez-Brandan
Summary: Intensive agricultural farming practices, such as monoculture, compromise soil health over time due to long fallow periods and overuse of agrochemicals. Increasing plant diversity with service crops is a promising alternative for sustainability. This study assessed the effects of B. brizantha on soil bacterial communities in a common bean monoculture, finding that B. brizantha improved rhizosphere properties, increased bacterial diversity, and enhanced functions related to chemoheterotrophy.
Article
Microbiology
Carla L. Aban, Romina Verdenelli, Silvina Vargas Gil, Dina Jorgelina Huidobro, Jose M. Meriles, Carolina Perez Brandan
Summary: The study found that introducing B. brizantha as a service crop in degraded farmland can significantly improve the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil, reduce disease incidence, and aid in the recovery of degraded agricultural ecosystems.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Cecilia Perez Brandan, Andrea C. Mesias, Cecilia Parodi, Ruben O. Cimino, Carolina Perez Brandan, Patricio Diosque, Miguel Angel Basombrio
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2017)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Daniela C. Sabate, Carolina Perez Brandan, Gabriela Petroselli, Rosa Erra-Balsells, M. Carina Audisio
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2017)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Maria Julia Torres, Carolina Perez Brandan, Daniela C. Sabate, Gabriela Petroselli, Rosa Erra-Balsells, Marcela Carina Audisio
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2017)