A multifactor analysis of fungal and bacterial community structure in the root microbiome of mature Populus deltoides trees.

Bacterial and fungal communities associated with plant roots are central to the host health, survival and growth. However, a robust understanding of the root-microbiome and the factors that drive host associated microbial community structure have remained elusive, especially in mature perennial plan...

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Main Authors: Migun Shakya, Neil Gottel, Hector Castro, Zamin K Yang, Lee Gunter, Jessy Labbé, Wellington Muchero, Gregory Bonito, Rytas Vilgalys, Gerald Tuskan, Mircea Podar, Christopher W Schadt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3797799?pdf=render