Unraveling the Composition of the Root-Associated Bacterial Microbiota of Phragmites australis and Typha latifolia.

ABSTRACT: Phragmites australis and Typha latifolia are two macrophytes commonly present in natural and artificial wetlands. Roots of these plants engage in interactions with a broad range of microorganisms, collectively referred to as the microbiota. The microbiota contributes to the natural process of phytodepuration, whereby pollutants are removed from contaminated water bodies through plants. The outermost layer of the root corpus, the rhizoplane, is a hot-spot for these interactions where microorganisms establish specialized aggregates designated biofilm. Earlier studies suggest that biofilm-forming members of the microbiota play a crucial role in the process of phytodepuration. However, the composition and recruitment cue of the Phragmites, and Typha microbiota remai

SUBMITTER: Pietrangelo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6083059 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature