bacterial community structure

Identification of bacterial communities associated with needle mushroom (Flammulina filiformis) and its production environment

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Researchers studied the bacteria living in needle mushroom farms in China to understand which microbes help mushrooms grow well and which ones cause diseases. They found that farms in different regions have different bacterial communities, with some bacteria being beneficial while others cause rot and disease. By identifying these bacteria, the study provides information to help farmers grow healthier, safer mushrooms through better farming practices.

Improving the Yield and Quality of Morchella spp. Using Agricultural Waste

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Researchers tested whether recycling agricultural waste like spent mushroom compost, used tomato growing medium, and coconut shells could improve morel mushroom farming. Adding these waste materials significantly increased yields by three times or more while also improving the nutritional quality of the mushrooms. The waste materials changed the soil composition and beneficial microorganisms in ways that support better morel growth while reducing harmful fungi and environmental pollution.

Genetic Characterisation of the Bacterial Microbiota Associating With a Strain of Epichloë Fungal Endophyte of Perennial Ryegrass and the Interaction With Its Paenibacillus Members

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Researchers discovered that fungal endophytes living inside perennial ryegrass plants host communities of bacteria, primarily from the Paenibacillus genus. Two specific bacterial strains were isolated and found to interact antagonistically, with one strain acting as a ‘keystone’ species that controls the composition of the entire bacterial community. Despite these complex bacterial interactions, the bacteria did not negatively affect the fungal endophyte’s growth, suggesting a balanced symbiotic relationship beneficial to the grass plant.

Rhizosphere Bacterial Communities Alter in Process to Mycorrhizal Developments of a Mixotrophic Pyrola japonica

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This study examines how bacterial communities in soil around plant roots change as fungi develop their associations with a mixotrophic plant called Pyrola japonica. The researchers found that bacterial diversity decreases when fungal colonization is at its peak, and these bacterial communities remain relatively stable even after the fungi begin to degenerate. The bacteria, particularly species from the Rhizobiales and Actinomycetales groups, appear to help support the fungal-plant partnership.

Research Keyword: bacterial community structure

Identification of bacterial communities associated with needle mushroom (Flammulina filiformis) and its production environment

Improving the Yield and Quality of Morchella spp. Using Agricultural Waste

Genetic Characterisation of the Bacterial Microbiota Associating With a Strain of Epichloë Fungal Endophyte of Perennial Ryegrass and the Interaction With Its Paenibacillus Members

Rhizosphere Bacterial Communities Alter in Process to Mycorrhizal Developments of a Mixotrophic Pyrola japonica