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Review
. 2018 May;4(5):247-257.
doi: 10.1038/s41477-018-0139-4.

Core microbiomes for sustainable agroecosystems

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Core microbiomes for sustainable agroecosystems

Hirokazu Toju et al. Nat Plants. 2018 May.

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  • Publisher Correction: Core microbiomes for sustainable agroecosystems.
    Toju H, Peay KG, Yamamichi M, Narisawa K, Hiruma K, Naito K, Fukuda S, Ushio M, Nakaoka S, Onoda Y, Yoshida K, Schlaeppi K, Bai Y, Sugiura R, Ichihashi Y, Minamisawa K, Kiers ET. Toju H, et al. Nat Plants. 2018 Sep;4(9):733. doi: 10.1038/s41477-018-0245-3. Nat Plants. 2018. PMID: 30108297

Abstract

In an era of ecosystem degradation and climate change, maximizing microbial functions in agroecosystems has become a prerequisite for the future of global agriculture. However, managing species-rich communities of plant-associated microbiomes remains a major challenge. Here, we propose interdisciplinary research strategies to optimize microbiome functions in agroecosystems. Informatics now allows us to identify members and characteristics of 'core microbiomes', which may be deployed to organize otherwise uncontrollable dynamics of resident microbiomes. Integration of microfluidics, robotics and machine learning provides novel ways to capitalize on core microbiomes for increasing resource-efficiency and stress-resistance of agroecosystems.

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