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Mantel’s test for functional bacteria and fungi with physicochemical properties and differential phyla in phyllosphere and rhizosphere of T. chinensis under salt stress. (A) Phyllosphere bacteria; (B) rhizosphere bacteria; (C) phyllosphere fungi; (D) rhizosphere fungi. (* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001).
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As carriers of direct contact between plants and the atmospheric environment, the microbiomes of phyllosphere microorganisms are increasingly recognized as an important area of study. Salt secretion triggered by salt-secreting halophytes elicits changes in the community structure and functions of phyllosphere microorganisms, and often provides posi...
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... Venn diagram and OTU analyses revealed that crop cultivation significantly promoted microbial diversity in the soil. The GM treatment exhibited the highest number of OTUs, possibly due to the favorable influence of GM crop root structures and secretions on microbial habitats [64,65]. Moreover, the similarity in microbial community composition between the GM and CK treatments may indicate overlapping ecological niches. ...
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different crop cultivation practices on soil chemical properties and microbial communities in the Mu Us Desert, with the goal of optimizing land management and promoting ecological restoration. A one-way randomized block design was used to establish experimental plots for a cereal (Setaria italica, SI), a legume (Glycine max, GM), and a control group with no crops (CK) in the central Mu Us Desert. Soil samples were collected to assess physicochemical properties and to analyze microbial community structures via high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Results showed that crop cultivation decreased soil pH while increasing soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), and available phosphorus (AP), indicating improved soil fertility and reduced soil alkalinity. The composition of soil bacterial communities varied significantly among treatments. Both SI and GM treatments increased the number of operational taxonomic units (OTUs), enhancing bacterial richness and diversity. Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria increased with crop cultivation, whereas Chloroflexi declined. These shifts were largely attributed to changes in pH and nutrient availability. Notably, SI treatment had a stronger positive effect on bacterial richness. Correlation analyses between soil chemical properties and microbial community composition highlighted the potential of crop cultivation to influence soil ecosystem services. These findings provide a scientific basis for sustainable agricultural practices and ecological restoration in arid regions such as the Mu Us Desert. Further studies are warranted to investigate the functional roles of microbial communities under different cropping patterns.
... Crops adapt to salt stress by the selective absorption of Na + and K + ions (Qu et al. 2024). Furthermore, plant roots store most of the absorbed Na + to avoid the transport of Na + to other organs (Yuan et al. 2021). ...
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Increased soil salinization is the major cause of soil degradation. With the increase in soil salinization, accompanied by nutrient deficiency, the mechanisms of improving nutrient uptake and utilization by rhizosphere microorganisms under saline-alkaline conditions are largely unknown.
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Broomcorn millet adapted to high saline-alkaline conditions by reducing its height and leaf area and increasing its root-shoot ratio. Salinity is an important factor that regulates the composition of the microbial community. Under high salinity (HS) treatment, the rhizosphere reshaped the microbial communities by recruiting specific beneficial microbes, namely Nocardioides, Saccharimonadal, and Nitriliruptoraceae bacteria that promote soil nutrient cycling and Operculomyces, Alternaria and Cryptococcus fungi that are involved in the decomposition of organic matter and the absorption of nutrients. In addition, the microbial community is influenced by the rhizosphere compartment, and more unique fungal operational taxonomic units (OTUs) are recruited in the high salinity rhizosphere (HS_R) compared to the high salinity non-rhizosphere (HS_NR). The changes in the microbial communities may promote the cycling of soil nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in high salinity soil and ultimately promote the accumulation of P in all the organs and improve the N use efficiency of the plants.
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... These results indicated that both shallow and deep DWTs significantly impacted root water uptake, with a notable reduction in DWT having the greatest effect. Regarding ECgw, it had minimal influence on root water uptake because T. ramosissima is highly salt-tolerant and can adapt to changes in soil salinity within a certain range [43]. Additionally, the accumulation of salt in the soil is a slow process, so changes in ECgw may not lead to a significant increase in soil salinity during the simulation period, thus having little impact on root water uptake [44,45]. ...
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... It is well established that salt-tolerant plants harbor specialized salt-tolerant microbiomes in their rhizosphere (roots) and phyllosphere (aerial parts of plants) [8]. These beneficial bacteria, known as salt-tolerant plant-growth-promoting bacteria (ST-PGPB), have been extensively studied to reveal their important roles in plant adaptation to salinity [9][10][11]. For instance, different strains of Enterobacter (endophytes), Bacillus (root endophytes), and Pseudomonas (the most abundant rhizobacteria) genera have been reported to induce salt tolerance and significantly improve the growth of Arabidopsis [12], rice [13], maize [14], and soybean [15]. ...
... Additionally, phyllosphere-associated bacterial communities are increasingly recognized as an important area of study under salt stress. Some studies have shown that increased rhizosphere salinity induces changes in the bacterial community structure and functions of the leaf phyllosphere, leading to reduced bacterial diversity and altered relative abundance [8,11]. ...
... Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Firmicutes were identified as the most abundant phyla colonizing both the phyllosphere and rhizosphere ( Figure 1A), while bacteria from the Actinobacteria phylum were less prevalent. These findings regarding the dominant phyla are consistent with earlier studies of phyllosphere and rhizosphere bacteria reported in various salt-tolerant plant species within salt marsh ecosystems [8,11,27]. For example, Szymańska, S., et al. [28] similarly found a high abundance of bacteria belonging to Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Firmicutes phyla in the root-associated endosphere under salt stress. ...
Salt marshes are highly dynamic and biologically diverse ecosystems that serve as natural habitats for numerous salt-tolerant plants (halophytes). We investigated the bacterial communities associated with the roots and leaves of plants growing in the coastal salt marshes of the Bayfront Beach, located in Mobile, Alabama, United States. We compared external (epiphytic) and internal (endophytic) communities of both leaf and root plant organs. Using 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing methods, we identified 10 bacterial phyla and 59 different amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) at the genus level. Bacterial strains belonging to the phyla Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Firmicutes were highly abundant in both leaf and root samples. At the genus level, sequences of the genus Pseudomonas were common across all four sample types, with the highest abundance found in the leaf endophytic community. Additionally, Pantoea was found to be dominant in leaf tissue compared to roots. Our study revealed that plant habitat (internal vs. external for leaves and roots) was a determinant of the bacterial community structure. Co-occurrence network analyses enabled us to discern the intricate characteristics of bacterial taxa. Our network analysis revealed varied levels of ASV complexity in the epiphytic networks of roots and leaves compared to the endophytic networks. Overall, this study advances our understanding of the intricate composition of the bacterial microbiota in habitats (epiphytic and endophytic) and organs (leaf and root) of coastal salt marsh plants and suggests that plants might recruit habitat- and organ-specific bacteria to enhance their tolerance to salt stress.
... It is well established that salt-tolerant plants harbor specialized salt-tolerant microbiomes in their rhizosphere (roots) and phyllosphere (aerial parts of plants) [8]. These beneficial bacteria, known as salt-tolerant plant-growth-promoting bacteria (ST-PGPB), have been extensively studied to reveal their important roles in plant adaptation to salinity [9][10][11]. For instance, different strains of Enterobacter (endophytes), Bacillus (root endophytes), and Pseudomonas (the most abundant rhizobacteria) genera have been reported to induce salt tolerance and significantly improve the growth of Arabidopsis [12], rice [13], maize [14], and soybean [15]. ...
... Additionally, phyllosphereassociated bacterial communities are increasingly recognized as an important area of study under salt stress. Some studies have shown that increased rhizosphere salinity induces changes in the bacterial community structure and functions of the leaf phyllosphere, leading to reduced bacterial diversity and altered relative abundance [8,11]. ...
... Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Firmicutes were identified as the most abundant phyla colonizing both the phyllosphere and rhizosphere ( Figure 1A), while bacteria from the Actinobacteria phylum were less prevalent. These findings regarding the dominant phyla are consistent with earlier studies of phyllosphere and rhizosphere bacteria reported in various salt-tolerant plant species within salt marsh ecosystems [8,11,27]. For example, Szymańska, S., et al. [28] have similarly found a high abundance of bacteria belonging to Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Firmicutes phyla in the rootassociated endosphere under salt stress. ...
Salt marshes are highly dynamic and biologically diverse ecosystems that serve as natural habitats for numerous salt-tolerant plants (halophytes). We investigated the bacterial communities associated with the roots and leaves of plants growing in the coastal salt marshes of the Daphne Bay area in Alabama, United States. We compared external (epiphytic) and internal (endophytic) communities of both leaf and root plant organs. Using 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing methods, we identified 10 bacterial phyla and 59 different amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) at the genus level. Bacterial strains belonging to the phyla Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Firmicutes were highly abundant in both leaf and root samples. At the genus level, sequences of the genus Pseudomonas were common across all four sample types, with the highest abundance found in the leaf endophytic community. Additionally, Pantoea was found to be dominant in leaf tissue compared to roots. Our study revealed that plant habitat (internal vs. external for leaves and roots) was a determinant of the bacterial community structure. Co-occurrence network analyses enabled us to discern the intricate characteristics of bacterial taxa. Our network analysis revealed varied levels of ASV complexity in the epiphytic networks of roots and leaves compared to the endophytic networks. Overall, this study advances our understanding of the intricate composition of the bacterial microbiota in habitats (epiphytic and endophytic) and organs (leaf and root) of coastal salt marsh plants and suggests that plants might recruit habitat- and organ-specific bacteria to enhance their tolerance to salt stress.
Rhizosphere microorganisms exert a significant influence in counteracting diverse external stresses and facilitating plant nutrient uptake. While certain rhizosphere microorganisms associated with Salix species have been investigated, numerous rhizosphere microorganisms from various Salix species remain underexplored. In this study, we employed high-throughput sequencing to examine the rhizosphere bacterial and fungal communities composition and diversity of three Salix species: Salix zangica (SZ), Salix myrtilllacea (SM), and Salix cheilophila (SC). Furthermore, the BugBase and FUNGuild were utilized to predict the functional roles of bacterial and fungal microorganisms. The findings revealed notable variations in the alpha and beta diversities of bacterial and fungal communities among the three Salix species exhibited significant differences ( p < 0.05). The relative abundance of Flavobacterium was highest in the SZ samples, while Microvirga exhibited significant enrichment in the SM samples. Microvirga and Vishniacozyma demonstrate the highest number of nodes within their respective bacterial and fungal community network structures. The functions of bacterial microorganisms, including Gram-positive, potentially pathogenic, Gram-negative, and stress-tolerant types, exhibited significant variation among the three Salix species ( p < 0.05). Furthermore, for the function of fungal microbe, the ectomycorrhizal guild had the highest abundance of symbiotic modes. This results demonstrated the critical role of ectomycorrhizal fungi in enhancing nutrient absorption and metabolism during the growth of Salix plants. Additionally, this findings also suggested that S. zangica plant was better well-suited for cultivation in stressful environments. These findings guide future questions about plant-microbe interactions, greatly enhancing our understanding of microbial communities for the healthy development of Salix plants.
