Isoprene-degrading bacteria associated with the phyllosphere of Salix fragilis, a high isoprene-emitting willow of the Northern Hemisphere

Abstract Background Isoprene accounts for about half of total biogenic volatile organic compound emissions globally, and as a climate active gas it plays a significant and varied role in atmospheric chemistry. Terrestrial plants are the largest source of isoprene, with willow (Salix) making up one o...

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Main Authors: Lisa Gibson, Andrew T. Crombie, Niall P. McNamara, J. Colin Murrell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Environmental Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-021-00386-x