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Metagenome analysis of a soil and marine environment

Flanders Marine Institute (Flanders Marine Institute) 2014
Caroline De Tender, Jane Debode, Lisa Devriese, Annelies Haegeman, Tom Ruttink, Steve Baeyen, Pieter Cremelie, Sharon Maes, Peter Dawyndt, Martine Maes, Johan Robbens

Summary

This metagenomics thesis analyzed microbial communities on marine microplastics and in plant root zones, finding that the biofilm on plastic particles includes bacteria that may be capable of plastic degradation. Identifying the composition and function of these microbial communities could help in the discovery of plastic-degrading microorganisms.

Metagenomic research of microplastics and the rhizosphere of lettuce gives information about the microbial composition and functions of the species present in their environment. Knowledge about the microbial load on microplastics and the functions these bacteria perform could help in the detection of marine plastic degrading bacteria.Understanding the influence of biochar on the rhizosphere microbiome and the effect on soil-borne pathogens, could lead to the development of novel ways to restore soil quality and enhance plant health.

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