Seed banking impacts native Acacia ulicifolia seed microbiome composition and function

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Authors

D. E. Russell · Macquarie University

Vaheesan Rajabal · ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology

Matthew Alfonzetti · Macquarie University

Marlien van der Merwe · Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Rachael V. Gallagher · Western Sydney University

Sasha G. Tetu · ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology

Abstract

Overall, these results suggest that epiphytic seed microbiomes may undergo significant changes during the storage process, selecting for bacteria tolerant to storage conditions, and potentially reducing the population of plant-growth promoting bacteria on seeds.

Topics & Keywords

Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics Fern and Epiphyte Biology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Environmental Microbiome

Volume 20, Issue 1, pp. 4-4

DOI: 10.1186/s40793-024-00657-3

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