Synthetic community derived from grafted watermelon rhizosphere provides protection for ungrafted watermelon against Fusarium oxysporum via microbial synergistic effects
Nanjing Agricultural University · Utrecht University · +1 more institution
Abstract
Abstract Background Plant microbiota contributes to plant growth and health, including enhancing plant resistance to various diseases. Despite remarkable progress in understanding diseases resistance in plants, the precise role of rhizosphere microbiota in enhancing watermelon resistance against soil-borne diseases remains unclear. Here, we constructed a synthetic community (SynCom) of 16 core bacterial strains obtained from the rhizosphere of grafted watermelon plants. We further simplified SynCom and investigated the role of bacteria with synergistic interactions in promoting plant growth through a simple synthetic community. Results Our results demonstrated that the SynCom significantly enhanced the growth…
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11Topics & keywords
- Rhizosphere
- Biology
- Pseudomonas
- Fusarium oxysporum
- Bacteria
- Microbiome
- Microorganism
- Microbial population biology
- Zero hunger