Plants form complex interaction networks with diverse microbiomes in the environment, and
the intricate interplay between plants and their associated microbiomes can greatly …

Microbiomes have highly important roles for ecosystem functioning and carry out key
functions that support planetary health, including nutrient cycling, climate regulation, and …

Plant microbiomes are essential to host health and productivity but the ecological processes
that govern crop microbiome assembly are not fully known. Here we examined bacterial …

Applications of animal manure and treated wastewater could enrich antibiotic-resistant
bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the plant microbiome. However …

Soils are a main repository of biodiversity harbouring immense diversity of microbial species
that plays a central role in fundamental ecological processes and acts as the seed bank for …

Plant roots influence the soil microbiota via physical interaction, secretion, and plant
immunity. However, it is unclear whether the root fraction or soil is more important in …

Background One promise of the recently presented microbiome definition suggested that, in
combination with unifying concepts and standards, microbiome research could be important …

In recent years, it has been increasingly recognized that soil animals are hidden reservoirs
of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and play a vital role in spreading ARGs in soil …

Wheat is one of the world's most important crops, but its production relies heavily on
agrochemical inputs which can be harmful to the environment when used excessively. It is …

Under natural conditions plants are not individual entities; they are associated with diverse
microbiota to form the plant holobiont. The concept of plant holobiont is being actively …