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  • Microbial Ecology
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions
  • Agricultural Science

Background:

  • Understanding the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) microbiome is crucial for identifying beneficial microbial interactions.
  • Economically important woody plants rely on complex microbial communities for health and productivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate microbial community characteristics, source-sink dynamics, and driving factors in tea tree bark and soil.
  • Analyze functional differentiation and ecological roles of microbes in distinct niches.
  • Identify key microbial biomarkers in tea plant ecosystems.

Main Methods:

  • Amplicon sequencing for microbial community profiling.
  • FEAST source tracking to determine microbial origins.
  • Functional prediction analysis to infer metabolic capabilities.
  • LEfSe analysis for biomarker identification.

Main Results:

  • Bulk soil serves as a primary microbial reservoir for tea bark, with significant bacterial and fungal sharing.
  • Soil exhibited higher alpha diversity, while bark selectively enriched specific taxa.
  • Plant type and geographic location significantly influenced microbial community composition.
  • Total nitrogen and organic matter in soil were key drivers of microbial variation in both soil and bark.
  • Distinct functional profiles were observed: soil microbes involved in nutrient cycling, bark microbes in carbon fixation and stress resistance.
  • Identified key bacterial (e.g., Xanthobacteraceae) and fungal (e.g., Pleosporaceae) biomarkers.

Conclusions:

  • Soil plays a critical role as a microbial reservoir for tea plants.
  • Niche-specific factors significantly shape microbial communities along the soil-bark continuum.
  • Provides a framework for understanding microbial diversity regulation in tea plant ecosystems.