scholarly journals Sewage sludge addition modifies soil microbial communities and plant performance depending on the sludge stabilization process

2016 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. 37-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Lloret ◽  
José A. Pascual ◽  
Eoin L. Brodie ◽  
Nicholas J. Bouskill ◽  
Heribert Insam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Soil Microbial Communities ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Stabilization Process ◽  
Soil Microbial ◽  
Sludge Stabilization

scholarly journals Multiple profiling of soil microbial communities identifies potential genetic markers of metal-enriched sewage sludge

2008 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 555-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catriona A. Macdonald ◽  
Colin D. Campbell ◽  
Jeffrey R. Bacon ◽  
Brajesh K. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Genetic Markers ◽  
Soil Microbial Communities ◽  
Soil Microbial

scholarly journals Inoculation with Pisolithus tinctorius may ameliorate acid rain impacts on soil microbial communities associated with Pinus massoniana seedlings

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mia R. Maltz ◽  
Zhan Chen ◽  
Jixin Cao ◽  
Keshav Arogyaswamy ◽  
Hannah Shulman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Acid Rain ◽  
Microbial Community Composition ◽  
Soil Microbial Communities ◽  
Pinus Massoniana ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Available Phosphorus ◽  
Soil Microbial ◽  
Forested Ecosystems

AbstractHuman activities accelerate acidification, particularly as acid rain, which may have lasting impacts on soil abiotic and biotic parameters. However, the effects of acidification on aboveground vegetation, belowground communities, and carbon cycling remains unresolved. We examined the effects of long-term acidic treatments and Pisolithus inoculation on plants, soils, and microbial communities in pine plantations and found that exposure to severely-acidic treatments diminished plant performance, altered microbial communities, and decreased organic matter, nitrate, and available phosphorus. Although we did not detect any benefits of Pisolithus inoculation for Pinus seedlings impacted by severely-acidic treatments, when these severe treatments were inoculated with Pisolithus, both soil properties and microbial community composition shifted. We posit that inoculation with Pisolithus may alleviate stressful environmental conditions, and change the structure of mycorrhizal fungal communities. Although acidification may alter biogeochemical cycles and constrain aboveground and belowground communities, Pisolithus inoculation may provide benefits to some components of forested ecosystems.

scholarly journals Do Bioinoculants Affect Resident Microbial Communities? A Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Calvin Cornell ◽  
Vasilis Kokkoris ◽  
Andrew Richards ◽  
Christina Horst ◽  
Daniel Rosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Diversity ◽  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Soil Microbial Communities ◽  
Sustainable Land Use ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Soil Microbiome ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Soil Microbial Diversity ◽  
Soil Microbial

There is a global industry built upon the production of “bioinoculants,” which include both bacteria and fungi. The recent increase in bioinoculant uptake by land users coincides with a drive for more sustainable land use practices. But are bioinoculants sustainable? These microbes are believed to improve plant performance, but knowledge of their effect on resident microbial communities is scant. Without a clear understanding of how they affect soil microbial communities (SMC), their utility is unclear. To assess how different inoculation practices may affect bioinoculant effects on SMC, we surveyed the existing literature. Our results show that bioinoculants significantly affect soil microbial diversity and that these effects are mediated by inoculant type, diversity, and disturbance regime. Further, these changes to soil microbes affect plant outcomes. Knowledge that these products may influence crop performance indirectly through changes to soil microbial diversity attests to the importance of considering the soil microbiome when assessing both bioinoculant efficacy and threats to soil ecosystems.

Titanium oxide nanoparticle effects on composition of soil microbial communities and plant performance

2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (7) ◽  
pp. 1169-1173 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Burke ◽  
Shun Zhu ◽  
Michele P. Pablico-Lansigan ◽  
Charlotte R. Hewins ◽  
Anna Cristina S. Samia
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Titanium Oxide ◽  
Soil Microbial Communities ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Soil Microbial ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticle
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