Networking the desert plant microbiome, bacterial and fungal symbionts structure and assortativity in co-occurrence networks.

ABSTRACT: In nature, microbes do not thrive in seclusion but are involved in complex interactions within- and between-microbial kingdoms. Among these, symbiotic associations with mycorrhizal fungi and nitrogen-fixing bacteria are namely known to improve plant health, while providing resources to benefit other microbial members. Yet, it is not clear how these microbial symbionts interact with each other or how they impact the microbiota network architecture. We used an extensive co-occurrence network analysis, including rhizosphere and roots samples from six plant species in a natural desert in AlUla region (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and described how these symbionts were structured within the plant microbiota network. We found that the plant species was a significant driver of its microbiota composit

SUBMITTER: Maurice K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11370318 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature