Sentences with phrase «plant microbiome studies»

Using endophytic fungi to illustrate, Hawkes and Connor discuss the integration of ecological and evolutionary niche theory in plant microbiome studies to help with the development and implementation of microbiome treatments.

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We are currently experimentally studying the function of many of these genes to gain a better functional understanding of the plant microbiome.»

«If we want to engineer the right microbiome to support plant growth, we need to understand the real function of the microbiome and not just sequence marker genes,» said study co-first author Asaf Levy, a research scientist at the JGI.

Microbiomes should be part of every study in which scientists are studying the performance of animals, plants, people, oceans or other ecosystems, because microbes have a major influence on all aspects of the planet.

Of special note today: gut microbiota species expressing orthologs of human Ro60 might be involved in triggering and sustaining chronic autoimmunity in lupus; The portal vein blood microbiome in patients with liver cirrhosis; A randomized clinical study suggests dietary promotion of short chain fatty acid producing gut microbes as an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes; and the sexual dimorphism of root, flower and leaf microbiomes in the wild strawberry plant

«For more than a century, it's been known that plants influence the makeup of their soil microbiome, in part through the release of metabolites into the soil surrounding their roots,» said Berkeley Lab postdoctoral researcher Kateryna Zhalnina, the study's lead author.

Through sequencing of ninety - nine moose stomach microbiomes, a study led by Anders Andersson (KTH / SciLifeLab) and Henrik Aspeborg (KTH) has provided new insights into microbial plant biomass degradation.

While Pollard's research focuses on understanding the microbiome through bioinformatics and modeling, other projects study human disorders such as diabetes and asthma, the impact of the ocean and soil on climate change, and the influence of plants, animals, and water on food production.

Their study could help scientists identify ways to enhance the soil microbiome for improved carbon storage and plant productivity.

Studies have shown that changes in the microbiome can materialize in as few as one to two days with increased consumption of plants (46).