The rhizosphere, rhizoplane (root surface), and endosphere represent different niches that can be occupied by root microbes. During colonization of the root, environment, plant-microbe interactions, and microbe-microbe interactions together shape the microbial communities formed in Root microbiome and plant fitness
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