Protists: Puppet Masters of the Rhizosphere Microbiome.
Protists
amoeba
plant–microbe interactions
predation
rhizosphere microbiome
Journal
Trends in plant science
ISSN: 1878-4372
Titre abrégé: Trends Plant Sci
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9890299
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 2019
02 2019
Historique:
received:
15
05
2018
revised:
15
10
2018
accepted:
18
10
2018
pubmed:
18
11
2018
medline:
17
3
2020
entrez:
18
11
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The rhizosphere microbiome is a central determinant of plant performance. Microbiome assembly has traditionally been investigated from a bottom-up perspective, assessing how resources such as root exudates drive microbiome assembly. However, the importance of predation as a driver of microbiome structure has to date largely remained overlooked. Here we review the importance of protists, a paraphyletic group of unicellular eukaryotes, as a key regulator of microbiome assembly. Protists can promote plant-beneficial functions within the microbiome, accelerate nutrient cycling, and remove pathogens. We conclude that protists form an essential component of the rhizosphere microbiome and that accounting for predator-prey interactions would greatly improve our ability to predict and manage microbiome function at the service of plant growth and health.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30446306
pii: S1360-1385(18)30244-9
doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2018.10.011
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
165-176Informations de copyright
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