Phylogenetic diversity and community structure of <i>Planctomycetota</i> from plant biomass-rich environments.

ABSTRACT: Biomass-rich environments host diverse microbial communities that contribute to the degradation and recycling of organic matter. Understanding the community structure within these habitats is essential for elucidating the ecological roles and metabolic capacities of specific microbial groups. Here, we conducted an analysis of biomass-rich environments including diverse soil types, sediments, anaerobic digesters, termite guts, termite nests and other decaying biomasses, to explore the phylogenetic diversity and community structure of the Planctomycetota phylum, using short-read 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. All sampled environments showed presence of Planctomycetota, with relative abundance ranging from nearly absent in animal manure to approximately 10% in soils. Across

SUBMITTER: Klimek D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12159837 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature