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Distinct functional responses of root endophyte and rhizosphere microbial communities in intercropping systems under

Sulamita Santos Correa1, Aysha Hamad Mohammed Asayan Almansoori1, Shahnaz Nazzar1,2

  • 1Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Frontiers in Plant Science
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agroecosystemsco-cultivationdrylandplant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB)soil microbiome

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