Community structure and niche differentiation of endosphere bacterial microbiome in Camellia oleifera

Microbiol Spectr. 2023 Dec 12;11(6):e0133523. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.01335-23. Epub 2023 Oct 17.

Abstract

Microorganisms inhabited various tissues of plants and play a key role in promoting plant growth, nutritional absorption, and resistance. Our research indicates that the diversity of Camellia oleifera endophytic bacterial communities is highly dependent on the plant compartment. Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Chloroflexi, and Verrucomicrobia are dominant bacteria phyla. The tissues of Camellia oleifera contain various bacteria with nitrogen fixation potential, host life promotion, and plant defense. This study provides a scientific theoretical basis for an in-depth discussion of plant-endosphere microbial interaction and better exploration of benign interaction of beneficial microorganisms and plants.

Keywords: Camellia oleifera; bacterial community; ecology niche; endosphere.

MeSH terms

  • Actinobacteria*
  • Bacteria / genetics
  • Firmicutes
  • Microbiota*
  • Plants
  • Proteobacteria / genetics
  • Soil Microbiology