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The plant microbiota signature of the Anthropocene as a challenge for microbiome research
Summary
Researchers argue that human activities during the Anthropocene — the current era of profound human influence on Earth — have fundamentally altered plant-associated microbial communities in ways that threaten ecosystem function and planetary health. Holistic studies are needed to understand and reverse this loss of microbial diversity.
Our commentary aims to inspire holistic studies for the development of solutions to restore and save microbial diversity for ecosystem functioning as well as the closely connected planetary health. Video abstract.
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