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Quantifying Environmental Microorganisms and Viruses Using qPCR
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2023
Source: Laboratories of Dr. Ian Pepper and Dr. Charles Gerba - The University of Arizona Demonstrating Author: Bradley Schmitz Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), also known as real-time PCR, is a widely-used molecular technique for enumerating microorganisms in the environment. Prior to this approach, quantifying microorganisms was limited largely to classical culture-based techniques. However, the culturing of microbes from environmental samples can be particularly challenging, and...
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Visualizing Soil Microorganisms via the Contact Slide Assay and Microscopy
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2023
Source: Laboratories of Dr. Ian Pepper and Dr. Charles Gerba - The University of Arizona Demonstrating Author: Bradley Schmitz Soil comprises the thin layer at the earth’s surface, containing biotic and abiotic factors that contribute to life. The abiotic portion includes inorganic particles ranging in size and shape that determine the soil’s texture. The biotic portion incorporates plant residues, roots, organic matter, and microorganisms. Soil microbe abundance and diversity is expansive, as...
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Types of Microorganisms
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2025
Microorganisms are a diverse group of microscopic entities broadly categorized into cellular and acellular types based on their structural organization. Cellular microorganisms include bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, and algae, while acellular microorganisms are represented by viruses.Cellular MicroorganismsBacteriaBacteria, tiny prokaryotic organisms, exhibit fascinating shapes such as rods, spheres, and spirals. They adapt to diverse habitats, including soil, water, and human-associated...
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Mutations in Microorganisms
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2025
Mutations are heritable changes in an organism’s genome involving alterations in the base sequence of DNA or RNA. These changes can influence cellular processes and phenotypic traits, potentially transforming the unaltered wild type into a mutant form. Such changes, termed forward mutations, are pivotal in shaping the genetic diversity of organisms.RNA viruses exhibit the highest mutation rates due to the absence of robust proofreading mechanisms during genome replication. In contrast,...
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Procedure for Adaptive Laboratory Evolution of Microorganisms Using a Chemostat
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2016
Here, we present a protocol to obtain adaptive laboratory evolution of microorganisms under conditions using chemostat culture. Also, genomic analysis of the evolved strain is discussed.
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Root exudates such as sugars, amino acids, and organic acids provide chemical signals and resources that shape microbial activity around roots. Different exudate mixtures can favor particular microorganisms, influencing decomposition, nutrient cycling, hormone production, and interactions with other organisms. This connection helps explain how plant roots affect the biological processes occurring in nearby soil.
Plant species, soil conditions, moisture, and environmental stress all influence the composition and activity of rhizosphere microorganisms. Because these factors alter the resources and conditions available near roots, they can change microbial contributions to nutrient availability, plant health, and soil function. Comparing communities under different conditions helps identify which microbial relationships are stable or context-dependent.
Microbial metabolism can support plant growth through nutrient cycling and hormone production, while microbial interactions may also suppress pathogens. These effects are not identical across all communities because their activity depends on the surrounding plant and soil conditions. Understanding this balance is important for identifying microorganisms that promote plant health without treating growth promotion and pathogen suppression as separate processes.
Studies can examine how microbial composition and activity vary with plant species, soil conditions, moisture, and environmental stress, then relate those changes to nutrient availability, plant health, and soil function. This approach connects belowground microbial processes with biological outcomes in plants. It also helps researchers identify microbial partners associated with improved nutrient acquisition or greater stress tolerance.
They are especially relevant when agricultural systems seek improved nutrient acquisition, greater plant stress tolerance, or reduced reliance on chemical inputs. Research can focus on microbial partners that contribute to these outcomes through nutrient cycling, hormone production, or pathogen suppression. Such findings support biological approaches to crop management while linking plant performance to the condition of the surrounding soil.
Rhizosphere microorganism research also contributes to biocontrol and soil restoration. In biocontrol studies, microbial interactions that suppress pathogens are especially relevant, while restoration research can examine how microbial metabolism supports soil function. Together, these applications place rhizosphere biology within a broader effort to understand and improve plant–soil relationships under changing environmental conditions.