Diazotroph BJ-18 Drives the Variation in Bacterial, Diazotrophic and Fungal Communities in the Rhizosphere and Root/Shoot Endosphere of Maize

Overview

Journal Int J Mol Sci

Publisher MDPI

Specialties Biochemistry
Chemistry
Molecular Biology

Date 2021 Feb 5

PMID 33540521

Citations 9

Authors

Yongbin Li

Qin Li

Sanfeng Chen

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Abstract

Application of diazotrophs (N-fixing microorganisms) can decrease the overuse of nitrogen (N) fertilizer. Until now, there are few studies on the effects of diazotroph application on microbial communities of major crops. In this study, the diazotrophic and endospore-forming BJ-18 was inoculated into maize soils containing different N levels. The effects of inoculation on the composition and abundance of the bacterial, diazotrophic and fungal communities in the rhizosphere and root/shoot endosphere of maize were evaluated by sequencing the 16S rRNA, gene and ITS (Inter Transcribed Spacer) region. BJ-18 survived and propagated in all the compartments of the maize rhizosphere, root and shoot. The abundances and diversities of the bacterial and diazotrophic communities in the rhizosphere were significantly higher than in both root and shoot endospheres. Each compartment of the rhizosphere, root and shoot had its specific bacterial and diazotrophic communities. Our results showed that inoculation reshaped the structures of the bacterial, diazotrophic and fungal communities in the maize rhizosphere and endosphere. Inoculation reduced the interactions of the bacteria and diazotrophs in the rhizosphere and endosphere, while it increased the fungal interactions. After inoculation, the abundances of , and in all three compartments, in the rhizosphere and in the root and shoot were significantly increased, while the abundances of and were greatly reduced. was significantly correlated with plant dry weight, nitrogenase, N-fixing rate, P solubilization and other properties of the soil and plant.

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