Microbial Consortium Associated with Crustacean Shells Composting.

ABSTRACT: Soil microbes play an essential role in the biodegradation of crustacean shells, which is the process of sustainable bioconversion to chitin derivatives ultimately resulting in the promotion of plant growth properties. While a number of microorganisms with chitinolytic properties have been characterized, little is known about the microbial taxa that participate in this process either by active chitin degradation or by facilitation of this activity through nutritional cooperation and composting with the chitinolytic microorganisms. In this study, we evaluated the transformation of the soil microbiome triggered by close approximation to the green crab shell surface. Our data indicate that the microbial community associated with green crab shell matter undergoes significant specialized change

SUBMITTER: Yurgel SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9145653 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature