By combining bioorthogonal non-canonical amino acid tagging, metaproteomics and stable isotope probing, we identified a rare and uncharacterized bacterium with a glycine-mediated metabolism for syntro...

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Nature Communications - Rhizosphere microbiomes are shaped by root exudation of diverse organic compounds. Here, the rhizoSMASH algorithm is introduced, which maps microbial genes involved in their...

Proteins are integral components of root exudates that mediate plant–microbe interactions, nutrient mobilization, and stress responses. Despite their …

Here, the authors discuss principles of experimental design that are relevant for all biology research, along with special considerations for projects using -omics approaches, highlighting common expe...

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qPCR is used to measure soil microorganisms but can be affected by inhibitors, change in mastermix, and platform. This study measured precision and accurac

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Microbes are ubiquitous in the rhizosphere and play crucial roles in plant health, yet the metabolisms and physiologies of individual species in planta remain poorly understood. In this study, we exam...

Soil supports diverse life forms and ecosystems through complex interactions among its components, many of which remain poorly understood. Potassium (K) is a vital macronutrient that plays an essential role in plant growth, enzymatic activities, and stress tolerance, but its bioavailability in soils is limited due to complexation in minerals, such as muscovite, biotite, and feldspars. Therefore, only a small fraction is in exchangeable, plant-accessible form. While K fertilizers are commonly used in agriculture and agroforestry to address K deficiencies, the contributions of soil microbial communities to K solubilization and plant acquisition are increasingly recognized. Soil microbes, including K-solubilizing fungi and bacteria, enhance nutrient availability by decomposing soil components, facilitating K release and plant uptake. Despite early recognition of microbial K solubilization in the late nineteenth century, the role of microbes in supporting plant K acquisition remains underexplored, particularly in natural and agro-ecosystems. This chapter reviews current knowledge on plant K uptake mediated by soil microbes, including endophytic and K-solubilizing fungi, bacteria, and mycorrhizal fungi, to highlight their potential for improving soil K cycling, plant K-use-efficiency, and sustainable agricultural practices.

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Metaproteomics, an emerging field among the omic techniques, holds great promise for unraveling the function of microbiomes in host health and our environment. Metaproteomics can also be a valuable a....