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Review
. 2020 Nov;27(33):41225-41247.
doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-10471-2. Epub 2020 Aug 23.

Role of environmental factors in shaping the soil microbiome

Waqar Islam  1   2   3 , Ali Noman  4 , Hassan Naveed  5 , Zhiqun Huang  6   7 , Han Y H Chen  8   9   10
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Review

Role of environmental factors in shaping the soil microbiome

Waqar Islam et al. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

The soil microbiome comprises one of the most important and complex components of all terrestrial ecosystems as it harbors millions of microbes including bacteria, fungi, archaea, viruses, and protozoa. Together, these microbes and environmental factors contribute to shaping the soil microbiome, both spatially and temporally. Recent advances in genomic and metagenomic analyses have enabled a more comprehensive elucidation of the soil microbiome. However, most studies have described major modulators such as fungi and bacteria while overlooking other soil microbes. This review encompasses all known microbes that may exist in a particular soil microbiome by describing their occurrence, abundance, diversity, distribution, communication, and functions. Finally, we examined the role of several abiotic factors involved in the shaping of the soil microbiome.

Keywords: Composition; Environmental factors; Interactions; Microbes; Terrestrial ecosystem.

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