Unravelling the microbiome of wild flowering plants: a comparative study of leaves and flowers in alpine ecosystems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While substantial research has explored rhizosphere and phyllosphere microbiomes, knowledge on flower microbiome, particularly in wild plants remains limited. This study explores into the diversity, abundance, and composition of bacterial and fungal communities on leaves and flowers of wild flowering plants in their natural alpine habitat, considering the influence of environmental factors.

Methods

We investigated 50 wild flowering plants representing 22 families across seven locations in Austria. Sampling sites encompassed varied soil types (carbonate/silicate) and altitudes (450-2760 m). Amplicon sequencing to characterize bacterial and fungal communities and quantitative PCR to assess microbial abundance was applied, and the influence of biotic and abiotic fact

SUBMITTER: Ramakrishnan DK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11490174 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature