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Core Microbiome of Medicinal Plant Salvia miltiorrhiza Seed: A Rich Reservoir of Beneficial Microbes for Secondary Metabolism?
International journal of molecular sciences - 27 Feb 2018
Chen Haimin, Wu Hongxia, Yan Bin, Zhao Hongguang, Liu Fenghua, Zhang Haihua, Sheng Qing, Miao Fang, Liang Zongsuo
Abstract excerpt
Seed microbiome includes special endophytic or epiphytic microbial taxa associated with seeds, which affects seed germination, plant growth, and health. Here, we analyzed the core microbiome of 21 Salvia miltiorrhiza seeds from seven different geographic origins using 16S rDNA and ITS amplicon sequencing, followed by bioinformatics analysis. The whole bacterial microbiome was classified into 17 microbial phyla...
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