Specialized core bacteria associate with plants adapted to adverse environment with high calcium contents.

Karst topography is formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks, such as limestone and dolomite. In soils of such a landform, excessive contents of exchangeable calcium seriously limit the growth of vegetations. Researches have proved that rhizosphere microorganisms and endophytes help host plants...

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Main Authors: Fei Li, Ximin Zhang, Jiyi Gong, Lunxian Liu, Yin Yi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5843345?pdf=render