Interactions between native soil microbiome and a synthetic microbial community reveals bacteria with persistent traits.

ABSTRACT: Synthetic microbial communities (SynComs) are curated microbial groups that can be designed to optimize microbial functions, such as enhancing plant growth or disease resistance. Attaining SynCom stability in the presence of native soil communities remains a key challenge. This study investigated the survival, persistence, and chemical interactions of a SynCom with a native soil microbial community using a transwell system that spatially constrains bacteria while permitting chemical interactions. The SynCom, composed of six compatible Pseudomonas species identified through whole-genome sequencing, was analyzed for antagonistic interactions with native microbes over time and assessed using biomass and viability measurements. Over time, the SynCom exhibited reduced growth in the prese

SUBMITTER: Velte JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12455915 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature