Download or read book Phylogenetic Analysis of the Microbial Communities of Soils in the La Brea Asphalt Seeps and PAH Contaminated Rhizoplane written by Ian Nathaniel Balcom and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Elucidating Microbial Processes in Soils and Sediments Microscale Measurements and Modeling 2nd Edition written by Philippe C. Baveye and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2020-03-27 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Half a century ago, soil ...
Download or read book Analysis of PAH degrading Bacteria Associated with Phytoremediation written by Endang Susilawati and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Novel Approaches in Microbiome Analyses and Data Visualization written by Jessica Galloway-Peña and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-02-06 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-throughput sequencing technologies are widely used to study microbial ecology across species and habitats in order to understand the impacts of microbial communities on host health, metabolism, and the environment. Due to the dynamic nature of microbial communities, longitudinal microbiome analyses play an essential role in these types of investigations. Key questions in microbiome studies aim at identifying specific microbial taxa, enterotypes, genes, or metabolites associated with specific outcomes, as well as potential factors that influence microbial communities. However, the characteristics of microbiome data, such as sparsity and skewedness, combined with the nature of data collection, reflected often as uneven sampling or missing data, make commonly employed statistical approaches to handle repeated measures in longitudinal studies inadequate. Therefore, many researchers have begun to investigate methods that could improve incorporating these features when studying clinical, host, metabolic, or environmental associations with longitudinal microbiome data. In addition to the inferential aspect, it is also becoming apparent that visualization of high dimensional data in a way which is both intelligible and comprehensive is another difficult challenge that microbiome researchers face. Visualization is crucial in both the analysis and understanding of metagenomic data. Researchers must create clear graphic representations that give biological insight without being overly complicated. Thus, this Research Topic seeks to both review and provide novels approaches that are being developed to integrate microbiome data and complex metadata into meaningful mathematical, statistical and computational models. We believe this topic is fundamental to understanding the importance of microbial communities and provides a useful reference for other investigators approaching the field.
Download or read book Endospore forming Soil Bacteria written by Niall A. Logan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-07-06 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aerobic endospore-forming bacteria are found in soils of all kinds, ranging from acid to alkaline, hot to cold, and fertile to desert. It is well known that endospores confer special properties upon their owners and play dominant parts in their life cycles and dispersal, and much has been written about the spores, genetics, and economic importance of these organisms. Much has also been written about soil ecology, but there is a relative dearth of literature that brings together different aspects of the behaviour and characters of endospore-formers with their contributions to soil ecosystems. This Soil Biology volume fills that gap. Following chapters that describe the current classification of these organisms, that review methods for their detection and for studying their life cycles in soils, and that examine their dispersal, other chapters show that they are active and dynamic members of soil floras that interact widely with other soil inhabitants, with roles in nitrogen fixation, denitrification, and soil remediation.
Download or read book Rhizosphere Microbes written by Sushil Kumar Sharma and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-20 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plants create a dynamic micro-biosphere in the soil, around the roots, called as ‘rhizosphere’, which harbors diverse number of microorganisms for sustaining their growth and development. A soil with diverse and multi-traits microbial communities is considered healthy to enhance crop productivity. In the last decades, rhizosphere biology has gained attention due to unraveling of new mechanisms, processes and molecules in the rhizosphere that contributes towards the promotion of plant productivity. The rhizospheric microbes and associated processes are being utilized for harnessing potential of soils in effective and sustainable functioning in the agro-ecosystems. Broadly, the book discusses rhizospheric microbes and their role in modulating functions of soil and crop plant. Specifically, it highlights conventional and modern aspects of rhizosphere microbes such as – microbiome in the rhizosphere, microbes as an indicator and promoter of soil health, rhizosphere microbes as biofertilizer, biostimulator and biofortifyer, microbial signaling in the rhizosphere, recent tools in deciphering rhizobiome, and regulatory mechanisms for commercialization of biofertilizer, biopesticide and biostimulator. The book is useful for agriculture scientist, biotechnologist, plant pathologist, mycologist, and microbiologist, farming community, scientist of R&D organization, as well as teaching community, researcher and student and policy maker.
Download or read book Microbial Activity in the Rhizosphere written by Krishna Gopal Mukerji and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-03-22 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rhizosphere is a very complex environment in which the effects of the plant on soil microorganisms and the effects of the microorganisms on the plant are interacting and are interdependent. Plant root exudates and breakdownproducts attract microbes and feed them and, in turn, the plants often bene?t from the microbes. Interactions among microorg- ismsandplantrootsareessentialfornutritionalrequirementsoftheplant. Plant growth, development and productivity are largely dependent on the soil environment in the root region rhizosphere. The new techniques of studying the rhizosphere enables us to get a much better understanding of the dynamics of the rhizosphere population, such rhizosphere studies beingofinteresttoagriculturists,soilbiologists,chemists,microbiologists andmolecularbiologists. The rhizosphere microbes in?uence the root environment in several ways. They may change the oxidation-reduction potential, in?uence the availabilityofmoistureandnutrients,producegrowthinhibitingorgrowth promoting substances in the form of exudates, provide competition and possiblyinducemanyothereffects.Mycorrhizalassociationsarebene?cial in mineral uptake and in increasing root surface area for effective ion absorption. Antagonism,competitionandsynergisminsoilandtherhizoplane(r- zosphere) are the most important microbial interactions to consider in the study of rhizosphere biology. With the growing information on the production of growth regulators, competitiveness of the microbes in the rhizosphere, microsymbionts, and other factors, their effect upon plant growth will become more evident. Experiments on the introduction of microbes or their products in the rhizosphere will help to improve our understandingofthebiologyoftherhizosphere.
Download or read book Structural and Functional Diversity of Bacterial Communities in Petroleum Hydrocarbons Contaminated Soils Subjected to Phytoremediation written by Fahad Alotaibi and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs), as a result of intensification of industrial activities, are a global environmental issue especially in soil environments. Phytoremediation represents an ideal solution to tackle this global crisis. Phytoremediation of PHC-contaminated soils proceeds mainly through the activities of microbial communities that colonize the plant rhizosphere which might promote host plants growth and increase its tolerance to various biotic and abiotic stresses. A main challenge in phytoremediation of PHC-contaminated soils is the high toxicity of PHCs which hinder plant growth and reduce the efficiency of phytoremediation. However, plant growth may be positively stimulated by the presence of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) that are able to alleviate stresses in plants through various mechanisms. In this thesis, a total of 438 petroleum hydrocarbons degrading-PGPR bacterial isolates were recovered from the rhizosphere and the surrounding bulk soil of Salix purpurea and Eleocharis obusta plants from the site of a former petrochemical plant in Varennes, QC, Canada. Bacterial isolates were classified into 62 genera, belonging to the phyla Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes and the Alpha, Beta and Gamma-subgroups of Proteobacteria. Additionally, this culture collection holds 438 bacterial isolates with multiple degradative and PGP features, representing a rich reservoir of metabolically versatile PGPR-PHC degraders that could be used in holistic, bacterial-aided phytomanagement of PHC-contaminated soils. Among the above 438 bacterial isolates, 50 bacterial strains representing a wide phylogenetic range were selected for an additional in-depth characterization regarding their ability to promote plant growth under the presence of different concentrations of n-hexadecane (0%, 1%, 2%, 3%) under gnotobiotic conditions. Results indicated that bacterial isolates Nocardia sp. (WB46), Pseudomonas plecoglossicida (ET27), Stenotrophomonas pavanii (EB31), Bacillus megaterium (WT10) and Gordonia amicalis (WT12) significantly increased the growth of plants grown in 3% n-hexadecane compared with the control treatment. Additionally, these isolates possess several plant-growth-promoting (PGP) traits such as 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase (ACCD) activity, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production and nitrogen fixation. Also, these isolates were able to use n-hexadecane as sole source of carbon and have catabolic genes related to hydrocarbon degradation such alkane monooxygenase (alkB) gene, the cytochrome P450 hydroxylase (CYP153) and the naphthalene dioxygenase (nah1) gene. The isolate that showed the highest growth stimulation of plants grown in 3% n-hexadecane under gnotobiotic conditions, Nocardia sp. isolate WB46, was selected for de novo genome sequencing to unveil its genetic versatility and the mechanisms of PHCs biodegradation and PGP potentials. Results indicated that based on the 16S rRNA gene analyses, in silico DNA-DNA hybridization (DDH) and average nucleotide identity (ANI) Nocardia sp. isolate WB46 is a new species. Additionally, the functional annotation of the genome of Nocardia sp. isolate WB46 reveals that its genome contains many genes responsible for petroleum hydrocarbon degradation such as alkane 1-monooxygenase (alkB) and naphthalene dioxygenase (ndo) as well as other genes related to its PGP potentials. In conclusion, S. purpurea and E. obusta growing in a site highly polluted with PHCs are rich reservoir of diverse PGPR with multiple PHC-degradation and PGP potentials. In addition, several bacterial isolates such as Nocardia sp. (WB46), Pseudomonas plecoglossicida (ET27) and Stenotrophomonas pavanii (EB31) demonstrate potential for use as bioinoculants in future large-scale phytoremediation studies.
Download or read book Effects of Plant Microbiome Interactions on Phyto and Bio Remediation Capacity written by Stefano Castiglione and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bio- and Phyto-remediation have been seen in the past by scientists as two independent “green technologies”, employing separately either microorganisms (bacteria and/or fungi), or plants to reclaim polluted soil, water and air. However, in the last decade, the idea has emerged that microorganisms and plants can and have to work synergistically to obtain better results in terms of reclamation performances; hence these two technologies have to be considered the different sides of the same coin. Therefore a single term can be used to refer to both of these technologies: bio-remediation. The Research Topic articles, collected in this eBook, report the isolation and characterization of bacteria, fungi and endophytes with Plant Growth Promoting features. Moreover, some of these microorganisms have been added to plants to ameliorate their health status when grown in polluted soils and waters; or to realize and improve the water reclamation performance of Constructed Wetlands, a very interesting application of the bio-remediation process.
Download or read book Rhizosphere Functioning and Structural Development as Complex Interplay between Plants Microorganisms and Soil Minerals written by Carsten W. Mueller and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rhizosphere, the soil volume, which is directly affected by root activity, is an important hot spot for a multitude of biotic and abiotic processes. Carbon transfer from plants to microorganisms and to soil takes place in these small volumes around living roots, creating chemical gradients and zones of microbial activity over distinct temporal and spatial scales. Hydraulic and biogeochemical properties of the rhizosphere and the formation of complex three-dimensional structures such as micro- and macroaggreates in turn, result from complex feedbacks between physical, chemical and biological processes. The aim of this Research Topic is to advance our understanding of rhizosphere interactions by collating 16 original contributions across disciplines, including original research, reviews and specific methods on the processes taking place in the rhizosphere, to shed new light on one of the most important interfaces for the diversity of life on earth.
Download or read book Beyond the Biomass written by K. Ritz and published by . This book was released on 1994-09-27 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many soil microbiologists believe that the biomass concept needs extending to acknowledge the diversity of microbial form and function which exists within the total microbial pool. The main thrust of this book is to provide an international forum to report and discuss contemporary ideas in relation to characterizing complex microbial communities and their funtional analysis, especially in regards to nutrient cycling.
Download or read book Phytoremediation of Soil and Water Contaminants written by Ellen L. Kruger and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OVERVIEW 1. Phytoremediation of Contaminated Water and Soil, S.D. Cunningham, J.R. Shann, David E. Crowley, and Todd A. Anderson RHIZOSPHERE ECOLOGY 2. Rhizosphere Ecology of Xenobiotic-Degrading Microorganisms, David E. Crowley, Sam Alvey, and Eric S. Gilbert PHYTOREMEDIATION OF AGROCHEMICALS 3. Aromatic Nitroreduction of Acifluorfen in Soils, Rhizospheres, and Pure Cultures of Rhizobacteria, Robert M. Zablotowicz, Martin A. Locke, and Robert E. Hoagland 4. Atrazine Degradation in Pesticide-Contaminated Soils: Phytoremediation Potential, Ellen L. Kruger, Jennifer C. Anhalt, Diana Sorenson, Brett Nelson, Ana L. Chouhy, Todd A. Anderson, and Joel R. Coats 5. Utilization of Plant Material for Remediation of Herbicide-Contaminated Soils, S.C. Wagner and Robert M. Zablotowicz 6. Potential of Biostimulation To Enhance Dissipation of Aged Herbicide Residues in Land-Farmed Waste, A.S. Felsot and E.K. Dzantor 7. An Integrated Phytoremediation Strategy for Chloroacetamide Herbicides in Soil, Robert E. Hoagland, Robert M. Zablotowicz, and Martin A. Locke 8. Ascorbate: A Biomarker of Herbicide Stress in Wetland Plants, T.F. Lytle and J.S. Lytle 9. Degradation of Persistent Herbicides in Riparian Wetlands, D.M. Stoeckel, E.C. Mudd, and James A. Entry 10. Phytoremediation of Herbicide-Contaminated Surface Water with Aquatic Plants, Pamela J. Rice, Todd A. Anderson, and Joel R. Coats 11. The Metabolism of Exogenously Provided Atrazine by the Ectomycorrhizal Fungus Hebeloma crustuliniforme and the Host Plant Pinus ponderosa, J.L. Gaskin and J. Fletcher PHYTOREMEDIATION OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS 12. Evaluation of the Use of Vegetation for Reducing the Environmental Impact of Deicing Agents, Patricia J. Rice, Todd A. Anderson, and Joel R. Coats 13. Phytoremediation of Trichloroethylene with Hybrid Poplars, Milton Gordon, Nami Choe, Jim Duffy, Gorden Ekuan, Paul Heilman, Indulis Muiznieks, Lee Newman, Marty Ruszaj, B. Brook Shurtleff, Stuart Strand, and Jodi Wilmoth 14. Field Study: Grass Remediation for Clay Soil Contaminated with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Xiujin Qiu, Thomas W. Leland, Sunil I. Shah, Darwin L. Sorensen, and Ernest W. Kendall 15. Benzo(a)pyrene and Hexachlorobiphenyl Contaminated Soil: Phytoremediation Potential, V. Epuri and Darwin L. Sorensen 16. Fate of Benzene in Soils Planted with Alfalfa: Uptake, Volatilization, and Degradation, A. Ferro, J. Kennedy, W. Doucette, S. Nelson, G. Jauregui, B. McFarland, and B. Bugbee 17. Metabolism of Chlorinated Phenols by Lemna gibba, Duckweed, Harry E. Ensley, Hari A. Sharma, John T. Barber, and Michael A. Polito 18. Rhizosphere Effects on the Degradation of Pyrene and Anthracene in Soil, S.C. Wetzel, M.K. Banks, and A.P. Schwab PHYTOREMEDIATION OF METALS 19. Arabidopsis thaliana as a Model System for Studying Lead Accumulation and Tolerance in Plants, J. Chen, J.W. Huang, T. Caspar, and S.D. Cunningham 20. Bioremediation of Chromium from Water and Soil by Vascular Aquatic Plants, P. Chandra, S. Sinha, and U.N. Rai 21. Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Soils, J.W. Huang, J. Chen, and S.D. Cunningham 22. Phytoremediation and Reclamation of Soils Contaminated with Radionuclides, James A. Entry, Lidia S. Watrud, Robin S. Manasse, and Nan C. Vance.
Download or read book Beyond the Biomass written by K. Ritz and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Molecular Approaches to Soil Rhizosphere and Plant Microorganism Analysis written by John Eric Cooper and published by CABI. This book was released on 2006 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plants have evolved both general and highly specialized defence mechanisms that function to prevent diseases caused by the majority of microbial pathogens they encounter. Highly specialized defence is governed by specific interactions between pathogen avr (avirulence) genes' loci and alleles of the corresponding plant disease resistance (R) loci. These defences can be very dynamic as microbes from the same species can act differently in their co-evolution with the specific host plant, which in turn has similarly evolved its response to external threats. There have been major developments in the field of plant-microbe interactions in recent years, due to newly developed techniques and the availability of genomic information. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions explores these new discoveries, focusing primarily on the mechanisms controlling plant disease resistance, the cross-talk among the pathways involved and the strategies used by the pathogens to suppress these defences. By exploring developments in plant defences, pathogen's counter-defences and mutually beneficial plant-microbe interactions, this book will be useful for researchers and students in plant pathology and plant biology-related areas.
Download or read book Unravelling the Soil Microbiome written by Rama Kant Dubey and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the significance of soil microbial diversity to understand its utility in soil functions, ecosystem services, environmental sustainability, and achieving the sustainable development goals. With a focus on agriculture and environment, the book highlights the importance of the microbial world by providing state-of-the-art technologies for examining the structural and functional attributes of soil microbial diversity for applications in healthcare, industrial biotechnology, and bioremediation studies. In seven chapters, the book will act as a primer for students, environmental biotechnologists, microbial ecologists, plant scientists, and agricultural microbiologists.--
Download or read book Molecular Biodiversity of Microbial Communities in Polluted Soils and Their Role in Soil Phytoremediation written by Saad El Din Hassan and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
