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Developing custom, ecosystem-specific reference databases using full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing improves taxonomic classification of plant-associated microbes. This advancement aids in identifying beneficial bacteria and archaea for sustainable agriculture.

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  • Bioinformatics
  • Agricultural Science

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  • Intensive agriculture relies on mineral fertilizers and pesticides, which can harm nutrient cycles and biodiversity.
  • Beneficial plant-associated rhizobacteria offer a sustainable alternative for enhancing nutrient use and pathogen resistance.
  • Accurate identification of these microbes is crucial but challenged by limitations in current universal reference databases for 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create and evaluate a custom, ecosystem-specific reference database for microbial community profiling in plant-associated soils.
  • To improve taxonomic classification resolution (genus and species level) of bacteria and archaea using high-throughput sequencing data.
  • To assess primer bias and taxonomic accuracy for amplicon sequencing in the plant microbiome field.

Main Methods:

  • Generated a custom reference database using 987,353 full-length 16S rRNA gene sequences from Askov and Cologne soils.
  • Employed high-throughput full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing and automated taxonomy assignment (AutoTax).
  • Evaluated the custom database's performance with short-read amplicon data and analyzed V5-V7 amplicon data for plant-associated microbes.

Main Results:

  • The custom ecosystem-specific database significantly increased genus- and species-level classification accuracy compared to universal databases.
  • Demonstrated improved taxonomic resolution and identified potential ecosystem-specific primer biases.
  • Successfully identified novel plant-associated microbes for legume and cereal species using the custom database.

Conclusions:

  • Custom, ecosystem-specific reference databases are superior to universal databases for accurate plant microbiome profiling.
  • This approach enhances the discovery of beneficial plant-associated microbes, supporting sustainable agricultural practices.
  • The developed database and methodology provide a robust tool for plant microbiome research and microbial resource discovery.