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Dynamics of microbial communities in apricot rhizosphere related to the identified phylogeographic groups
Article number
1450_30
Pages
231 – 238
Language
English
Abstract
Specific microbial communities are associated with host plants, influencing their phenotype and fitness.
Despite the rising interest in the plant microbiome, the role of microbial communities associated with perennial fruit rhizosphere remains underexplored.
This study presents the first examination of the Prunus armeniaca L. species microbiome focusing on the composition and diversity of microbial communities in relation to the identified phylogeographic groups in Tunisia.
Our results revealed that the composition and structure of the bacterial communities associated with the rhizosphere significantly vary depending on geographical location.
In fact, plant environment had a significant role in determining the taxonomic and functional composition of microbial communities.
The core microbiome of apricot rhizosphere includes several beneficial microbial taxa which constitute a large fraction of the rhizosphere microbial community.
This study sheds light on the interactions between cultivated apricot genotypes and a variety of microbes, underscoring their potential applications in enhancing the sustainability of fruit crop production.
Despite the rising interest in the plant microbiome, the role of microbial communities associated with perennial fruit rhizosphere remains underexplored.
This study presents the first examination of the Prunus armeniaca L. species microbiome focusing on the composition and diversity of microbial communities in relation to the identified phylogeographic groups in Tunisia.
Our results revealed that the composition and structure of the bacterial communities associated with the rhizosphere significantly vary depending on geographical location.
In fact, plant environment had a significant role in determining the taxonomic and functional composition of microbial communities.
The core microbiome of apricot rhizosphere includes several beneficial microbial taxa which constitute a large fraction of the rhizosphere microbial community.
This study sheds light on the interactions between cultivated apricot genotypes and a variety of microbes, underscoring their potential applications in enhancing the sustainability of fruit crop production.
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Authors
H. Bourguiba, C. Naccache, S. Zehdi-Azouzi, J.-M. Audergon, M. Mezghani-Khemakhem
Keywords
rhizosphere, bacterial communities, Prunus armeniaca L., genetic structure
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