Nature Communications (Feb 2022)

Rhizosphere bacteriome structure and functions

  • Ning Ling,
  • Tingting Wang,
  • Yakov Kuzyakov

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28448-9
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Understanding soil microbiota dynamics is key the development of soil-based sustainable agriculture and conservation strategies. This meta-analysis shows that bulk soil functions as a seed bank for the rhizosphere, which encompasses a rich microbiota adapted to dynamic conditions in hotpots.