Microbial generalists as keystone species: constructing core network modules in the anthosphere of twelve diverse wild plant species.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The anthosphere, also known as the floral microbiome, is a crucial component of the plant reproductive system. Therefore, understanding the anthospheric microbiome is essential to explore the diversity, interactions, and functions of wildflowers that coexist in natural habitats. We aimed to explore microbial interaction mechanisms and key drivers of microbial community structures using 144 flower samples from 12 different wild plant species inhabiting the same natural environment in South Korea.

Results

The microbial diversity of the anthosphere showed plant dependence, with the highest diversity observed in Forsythia koreana, indicating microbial dynamics in relation to plant species. Caulobacter, Sphingomonas, Achromobacter, Epicoccum, Cladosporium, and Alternar

SUBMITTER: Kim J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11730483 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature