Enhancing soil fertility in urban green spaces via cellulolytic microbial-organic synergies.

ABSTRACT: Urban green spaces (UGSs) are essential for ecological functioning, yet their soils often suffer from limited nutrient cycling due to the slow decomposition of plant litter. While cellulolytic bacteria can promote litter breakdown by enhancing cellulose degradation, their effectiveness in urban soils remains limited. In this study, we examined whether combining Bacillus cereus B9, a cellulolytic strain, with vermicompost could improve litter decomposition and soil quality in UGS soils. A pot experiment was conducted with four treatments: control (CK), B9 alone (B9), vermicompost alone (V), and their combination (VB9). Results showed that the VB9 treatment significantly enhanced litter decomposition, cellulase activity, and nutrient availability compared to either treatment alone. Ge

SUBMITTER: Xu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12916661 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature