Effect of the soil type on the microbiome in the rhizosphere of field-grown lettuce

The complex and enormous diversity of microorganisms associated with plant roots is important for plant health and growth and is shaped by numerous factors. This study aimed to unravel the effects of the soil type on bacterial communities in the rhizosphere of field-grown lettuce. We used an experim...

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Main Authors: Susanne eSchreiter, Guo-chun eDing, Holger eHeuer, Günter eNeumann, Martin eSandmann, Rita eGrosch, Siegfried eKropf, Kornelia eSmalla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00144/full