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Exploring the Root Microbiome: Extracting Bacterial Community Data from the Soil, Rhizosphere, and Root Endosphere
Published on: May 2, 2018
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Soil microbiomes and one health.
Samiran Banerjee1, Marcel G A van der Heijden2,3
1Department of Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA. samiran.banerjee09@gmail.com.
Nature Reviews. Microbiology
|August 23, 2022
Summary
Soils are crucial for one health, hosting diverse microbes that impact human, animal, and plant well-being. Soil microbiome health is vital for overall ecosystem and human health.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Environmental Science
- Public Health
Background:
- The One Health concept emphasizes interconnectedness between human, animal, plant, and environmental health.
- Soil ecosystems harbor a vast array of microorganisms crucial for planetary health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the central role of soil as a cornerstone of the One Health framework.
- To review soil microbiome functions and their contributions to various health domains.
- To identify shared microorganisms across different One Health compartments.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of soil microbiome functions and their impact on One Health.
- Analysis of microbial sharing between soil, plant, animal, and human microbiomes.
- Evaluation of soil microbial contributions in the context of dysbiosis and global change.
Main Results:
- Soils act as a significant source and reservoir for pathogens and beneficial microorganisms.
- Over 40 soil microbiome functions directly or indirectly support soil, plant, animal, and human health.
- Strong interconnectedness observed between soil, plant, and human microbiomes.
Conclusions:
- Soil health is fundamental to achieving One Health objectives.
- Maintaining soil microbial diversity is positively associated with overall One Health.
- Future research should address challenges in understanding and managing soil microbial contributions to One Health.
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