DNA metabarcode analyses reveal similarities and differences in plant microbiomes of industrial hemp and medicinal <i>Cannabis</i> in China.

ABSTRACT: Endophytic bacteria within plant tissues play crucial roles in plant health, stress tolerance, and contribute to the metabolite diversity of host plants. Cannabis sativa L. is an economically significant plant, with industrial hemp (IH) and medicinal Cannabis (MC) being the two main cultivars. However, the composition and functional traits of their endophytic bacterial communities in roots and leaves are not well understood. In this study, DNA metabarcode sequencing were employed to compare the bacterial communities between IH and MC. Significant differences were observed in the root and leaf niches. IH roots were enriched with stress-tolerant bacteria, while MC roots showed higher levels of biofilm-forming bacteria. In leaves, differences were even more pronounced, particula

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12037489 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature