A highly conserved core bacterial microbiota with nitrogen-fixation capacity inhabits the xylem sap in maize plants
Microbiomes are important for crop performance. However, a deeper knowledge of crop-
associated microbial communities is needed to harness beneficial host-microbe interactions …
associated microbial communities is needed to harness beneficial host-microbe interactions …
The microbiome of cereal plants: The current state of knowledge and the potential for future applications
The plant microbiota fulfils various crucial functions related to host health, fitness, and
productivity. Over the past years, the number of plant microbiome studies continued to …
productivity. Over the past years, the number of plant microbiome studies continued to …
Characterization of diazotrophic root endophytes in Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis)
Background Phytoremediation is a potentially cost-effective way to remediate highly
contaminated mine tailing sites. However, nutrient limitations, especially the deficiency of …
contaminated mine tailing sites. However, nutrient limitations, especially the deficiency of …
Serratia spp. Are Responsible for Nitrogen Fixation Fueled by As(III) Oxidation, a Novel Biogeochemical Process Identified in Mine Tailings
Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) has important environmental implications in tailings by
providing bioavailable nitrogen to these habitats and sustaining ecosystem functions …
providing bioavailable nitrogen to these habitats and sustaining ecosystem functions …
Phototrophic nitrogen fixation, a neglected biogeochemical process in mine tailings?
Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) has important ecological significance in mine tailing by
contributing to the initial accumulation of nitrogen. In addition to chemolithotrophic and …
contributing to the initial accumulation of nitrogen. In addition to chemolithotrophic and …
Exploring cereal metagenomics: unravelling microbial communities for improved food security
K Masenya, MC Manganyi, TB Dikobe - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Food security is an urgent global challenge, with cereals playing a crucial role in meeting
the nutritional requirements of populations worldwide. In recent years, the field of …
the nutritional requirements of populations worldwide. In recent years, the field of …
Chemolithotrophic biological nitrogen fixation fueled by antimonite oxidation may be widespread in Sb-contaminated habitats
Nitrogen (N) deficiency in mining-contaminated habitats usually hinders plant growth and
thus hampers tailing revegetation. Biological N fixation (BNF) is an essential …
thus hampers tailing revegetation. Biological N fixation (BNF) is an essential …
Dominant role of rare bacterial taxa rather than abundant taxa in driving the tailing primary succession
Primary ecological succession is imperative for tailing vegetation, driven notably by
microbes that enhance tailing nutrient status. Yet, the roles of abundant and rare taxa in …
microbes that enhance tailing nutrient status. Yet, the roles of abundant and rare taxa in …
Fine scale sampling reveals early differentiation of rhizosphere microbiome from bulk soil in young Brachypodium plant roots
For a deeper and comprehensive understanding of the composition and function of
rhizosphere microbiomes, we need to focus at the scale of individual roots in standardized …
rhizosphere microbiomes, we need to focus at the scale of individual roots in standardized …
Diversity, functional potential, and assembly of bacterial communities in metal (loid)-contaminated sediments from a coastal industrial basin
X Zeng, Y Li, S Wang, Y Jia, L Zhu - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
A comprehensive understanding of ecological processes related to bacterial communities in
these ecosystems is critical for improving the sustainability of estuarine-coastal ecosystem …
these ecosystems is critical for improving the sustainability of estuarine-coastal ecosystem …