Shotgun Metagenomic Survey of the Diseased and Healthy Maize (Zea mays L.) Rhizobiomes

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2022 Oct 20;11(10):e0049822. doi: 10.1128/mra.00498-22. Epub 2022 Sep 6.

Abstract

The effective functioning of the rhizosphere microbiome significantly contributes to plant development, disease resistance, and agricultural sustainability. Hence, it is a major predictor of plant health. This study evaluated the microbial diversities and functions associated with healthy and diseased maize rhizosphere at selected farms in North West Province, South Africa.