Stochastic Inoculum, Biotic Filtering and Species-Specific Seed Transmission Shape the Rare Microbiome of Plants
A plant’s health and productivity is influenced by its associated microbes. Although the common/core microbiome is often thought to be the most influential, significant numbers of rare or uncommon microbes (e.g., specialized endosymbionts) may also play an important role in the health and productivi...
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Life |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/9/1372 |