Arsenic modifies the microbial community assembly of soil-root habitats in <i>Pteris vittata</i>.

ABSTRACT: Pteris vittata, renowned for its ability to hyperaccumulate arsenic, presents a promising solution to the escalating issue of global soil arsenic contamination. This fern cultivates a unique underground microbial community to enhance its environmental adaptability. However, our understanding of the assembly process and the long-term ecological impacts of this community remains limited, hindering the development of effective soil remediation strategies. This study addresses this gap by investigating soil-root habitats from three geographically diverse fields comprising a gradient of arsenic contamination, complemented by a time-scale greenhouse experiment. Field investigations reveal that arsenic stress influences community assembly dynamics in the rhizosphere by enhancing processes

SUBMITTER: Lin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11742257 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature