All articles tagged with #soil microbiome
A soil metagenome was sequenced using terabase-scale long-read nanopore technology, leading to the assembly of hundreds of complete bacterial genomes and the discovery of novel biosynthetic gene clusters, including new antibiotics, demonstrating the power of long-read sequencing for exploring microbial dark matter and natural product potential.
A study has found that the composition of the soil microbiome can serve as an indicator for predicting crop growth response to large-scale inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). The researchers analyzed the soil microbiomes of different agricultural fields and found that specific microbial communities were associated with enhanced crop growth in response to AMF inoculation. By using machine learning algorithms, they developed a predictive model that accurately identified the soil microbiome indicators for crop growth response to AMF inoculation. This research highlights the potential of using soil microbiome analysis as a tool for optimizing agricultural practices and improving crop productivity.