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Inoculated microbial consortia perform better than single strains in living soil: A meta-analysis

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Liu, Xipeng, Mei, Siyu, Salles, Joana Falcão·2023·Applied Soil Ecology
DOI 10.1016/j.apsoil.2023.105011

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Abstract Microbial consortium inoculation has been proposed as a natural-based strategy to safeguard multiple ecosystem services. Still, its empirical effects and comparisons to single-species inoculation have yet to be systematically quantified. In this global meta-analysis of 51 live-soil studies, we compared the impact (mean and variability) of single-species and consortium inoculations on biofertilization and bioremediation. Our results showed that both single-species and consortium inoculations increased plant growth by 29% and 48%, respectively, and pollution remediation by 48% and 80%, respectively, compared with non-inoculated treatments. We revealed the potential mechanisms contributing to the effectiveness of consortium inoculation, which are associated with the diversity of inoculants and the synergistic effect between frequently used inoculums (e.g., Bacillus and Pseudomonas ). Despite a reduction in efficacy in field settings compared to greenhouse results, consortium inoculation had a more significant overall advantage under various conditions. We recommend increasing original soil organic matter, N, and P content and regulating soil pH to 6-7 to achieve a better inoculation effect. Overall, these findings support the use of microbial consortia for improved biofertilization and bioremediation in living soil and suggest perspectives for constructing and inoculating beneficial microbial consortia.

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Authors
Liu, X., Mei, S., & Salles, J. F.
Affiliations
University of Groningen (NL)
Corresponding author
  • Liu, Xipeng
  • Salles, Joana Falcão
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Applied Soil Ecology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2023-10
Volume
190
Pages
105011
ISSN
0929-1393 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.apsoil.2023.105011
OpenAlex
W4380992626
Cited by
236
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  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (acceptedVersion, cc-by)
  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • China Scholarship Council
  • European Commission (771134)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
Keywords
microbial consortia, biofertilization, bioremediation, plant growth promotion, soil pollution remediation, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, synergistic effect, soil organic matter, soil pH, nitrogen and phosphorus availability

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