Synthetic microbial communities: Sandbox and blueprint for soil health enhancement

Li, Mei; Hu, Jie; Wei, Zhong; Jousset, Alexandre; Pommier, Thomas; Yu, Xiangyang; Xu, Yangchun; Shen, Qirong

doi:10.1002/imt2.172

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“…Although not included in the bibliometric analysis of this study, it was noteworthy that synthetic communities (SynComs) were considered a promising strategy for future disease management (Li et al, 2024 ). In contrast to conventional single-antagonist products, SynComs, comprising multiple functional microorganisms, were shown to have enhanced sustainability and efficacy in enhancing plant growth, increasing yields, and mitigating diseases (de Souza et al, 2020 ; Shi et al, 2023 ).…”

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Unveiling the frontiers of potato disease research through bibliometric analysis

Weng,

Tang,

Sardar

et al. 2024

Front. Microbiol.

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Research on potato diseases had been widely reported, but a systematic review of potato diseases was lacking. Here, bibliometrics was used to systematically analyze the progress of potato disease. The publications related to “potato” and “disease” were searched in the Web of Science (WOS) from 2014 to 2023. The results showed that a total of 2095 publications on potato diseases were retrieved, with the annual publication output increasing year by year at a growth rate of 8.52%. The main countries where publications were issued were the United States, China, and India. There was relatively close cooperation observed between China, the United States, and the United Kingdom in terms of international collaboration, while international cooperation by India was less extensive. Based on citation analysis and trending topics, potential future research directions include nanoparticles, which provides highly effective carriers for biologically active substances due to their small dimensions, extensive surface area, and numerous binding sites; machine learning, which facilitates rapid identification of relevant targets in extensive datasets, thereby accelerating the process of disease diagnosis and fungicide innovation; and synthetic communities composed of various functional microorganisms, which demonstrate more stable effects in disease prevention and control.

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Section: Future Research Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unveiling the frontiers of potato disease research through bibliometric analysis

Weng,

Tang,

Sardar

et al. 2024

Front. Microbiol.

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“…In natural grasslands, the soil moisture threshold at which microbial communities dramatically shift is 15% water holding capacity (WHC; Cordero et al, 2023 ). Myriad studies have looked at the structure of rhizosphere microbiomes and their functional role in improving soil health in agroecosystems with single vegetation types and intense artificial perturbations ( Niu X. et al, 2017 ; Chandra et al, 2019 ; Li et al, 2024 ). In contrast to agroecosystems, natural ecosystems are more resilient and resistant to environmental stresses owing to complex plant–soil–microbe interactions.…”

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Mild to moderate drought stress reinforces the role of functional microbiome in promoting growth of a dominant forage species (Neopallasia pectinata) in desert steppe

Gao,

Huang,

Chen

et al. 2024

Front. Microbiol.

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BackgroundDesert steppe ecosystems are prone to drought stress, which influences the ecological balance and sustainable development of grasslands. In addition to directly restrict plant growth, drought stress indirectly impacts plant fitness by altering the diversity and function of root-associated microbiomes. This begs the question of whether the functional microbiome of forage plants, represented by synthetic microbial communities (SynComs), can be leveraged to mitigate drought stress in desert steppes and promote the ecological restoration of these fragile ecosystems.MethodsA pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the role of SynComs in improving the plant growth and drought stress resistance of Neopallasia pectinata (Pall.) Poljak in desert steppe in Inner Mongolia, China. Six SynComs were derived from the rhizosphere and root endosphere of 12 dominant forage species in the desert steppe. Each SynCom comprised two to three bacterial genera (Bacillus, Protomicromonospora, and Streptomyces). We examined the capacities of different SynComs for nutrient solubilization, phytohormone secretion, and enzymatic activity.ResultsUnder no water stress (75% soil water holding capacity, WHC), single strains performed better than SynComs in promoting plant growth in terms of stem diameter, root length, and plant dry weight, with the greatest effects observed for Streptomyces coeruleorubidus ATCC 13740 (p < 0.05). However, under mild to moderate drought stress (55% and 35% WHC), SynComs outperformed single strains in enhancing plant biomass accumulation and inducing the production of resistance-related substances (p < 0.05). No significant effect of single strains and SynComs emerged under extreme drought stress (20% WHC).ConclusionThis study underscores the potential of SynComs in facilitating forage plants to combat drought stress in desert steppe. Mild to moderate drought stress stimulates SynComs to benefit the growth of N. pectinata plants, despite a soil moisture threshold (21% WHC) exists for the microbial effect. The use of SynComs provides a promising strategy for the ecological restoration and sustainable utilization of desert steppes by manipulating the functional microbiome of forage plants.

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Deciphering bioprocess responses in organic phosphorus mineralization to different antibiotic stresses: Interaction mechanisms mediated by microbial succession and extracellular polymeric substances and regulatory patterns

Wu,

Kang,

Mao

et al. 2025

Bioresource Technology

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Synthetic microbial communities: Sandbox and blueprint for soil health enhancement

Cited by 7 publications

References 21 publications

Unveiling the frontiers of potato disease research through bibliometric analysis

Unveiling the frontiers of potato disease research through bibliometric analysis

Mild to moderate drought stress reinforces the role of functional microbiome in promoting growth of a dominant forage species (Neopallasia pectinata) in desert steppe

Deciphering bioprocess responses in organic phosphorus mineralization to different antibiotic stresses: Interaction mechanisms mediated by microbial succession and extracellular polymeric substances and regulatory patterns

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