Soil microorganisms shape global element cycles in life and death. Living soil
microorganisms are a major engine of terrestrial biogeochemistry, driving the turnover of soil …

Rhizosheric bacteria with several abilities related to plant growth and health have been
denominated Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). PGPR promote plant growth …

Microbial composition and functions in the rhizosphere—an important microbial hotspot—
are among the most fascinating yet elusive topics in microbial ecology. We used 557 pairs of …

Feedback between plants and soil microbial communities can be a powerful driver of
vegetation dynamics. Plants elicit changes in the soil microbiome that either promote or …

Extraradical hyphae (ERH) of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) extend from plant roots
into the soil environment and interact with soil microbial communities. Evidence of positive …

Plants release a wealth of metabolites into the rhizosphere that can shape the composition
and activity of microbial communities in response to environmental stress. The connection …

A promising, sustainable way to enhance plant health and productivity is by leveraging
beneficial microbes. Beneficial microbes are natural soil residents with proven benefits for …

As central members of soil trophic networks, viruses have the potential to drive substantial
microbial mortality and nutrient turnover. Pinpointing viral contributions to terrestrial …

Viruses impact nearly all organisms on Earth, with ripples of influence in agriculture, health,
and biogeochemical processes. However, very little is known about RNA viruses in an …

Background Linking the identity of wild microbes with their ecophysiological traits and
environmental functions is a key ambition for microbial ecologists. Of many techniques that …