Open AccessSoil pH Filters the Association Patterns of Aluminum-Tolerant Microorganisms in Rice Paddies
Author(s) -
Na Zhang,
Zhijun Ma,
Liang Dong,
Haowei Ni,
Bo Sun,
Yuting Liang
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
msystems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.931
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2379-5077
DOI - 10.1128/msystems.01022-21
Subject(s) - soil water , soil ph , microorganism , biology , botany , ecology , bacteria , genetics
Aluminum (Al) toxicity is the primary limiting factor of crop production in acidic soils with pH <5.0. Numerous studies have focused on the mechanism of Al toxicity and tolerance in plants; however, the effects of Al toxicity on soil microorganisms and their tolerance remain less studied.