Low-abundance populations distinguish microbiome performance in plant cell wall deconstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plant cell walls are interwoven structures recalcitrant to degradation. Native and adapted microbiomes can be particularly effective at plant cell wall deconstruction. Although most understanding of biological cell wall deconstruction has been obtained from isolates, cultivated microbiomes that break down cell walls have emerged as new sources for biotechnologically relevant microbes and enzymes. These microbiomes provide a unique resource to identify key interacting functional microbial groups and to guide the design of specialized synthetic microbial communities.

Results

To establish a system assessing comparative microbiome performance, parallel microbiomes were cultivated on sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) from compost inocula. Biomass loss and biochemical

SUBMITTER: Tom LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9594917 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature