Impact of genetically modified herbicide-resistant maize on rhizosphere bacterial communities.

ABSTRACT: Rhizosphere bacterial community studies offer valuable insights into the environmental implications of genetically modified (GM) crops. This study compared the effects of a non-GM maize cultivar, namely Hi-IIA, with those of a herbicide-resistant maize cultivar containing the phosphinothricin N-acetyltransferase gene on the rhizosphere bacterial community across growth stages. 16s rRNA amplicon sequencing and data analysis tools revealed no significant differences in bacterial community composition or diversity between the cultivars. Principal component analysis revealed that differences in community structure were driven by plant growth stages rather than plant type. Polymerase chain reaction analysis was conducted to examine the potential horizontal transfer of the introduced gene

SUBMITTER: Jang YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11834531 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature