424 – Microbial Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Microbiota From Soils of Conventional and Organic Farming Systems (Research paper – Armalytė – 2019)

424 Research paper – Armalytė – 2019 – Microbial Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Microbio

424 Research paper
Microbial Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Microbiota From Soils of Conventional and Organic Farming Systems by Armalytė, J., Skerniškytė, J., Bakienė, E., Krasauskas, R., Šiugždinienė, R., Kareivienė, V., Kerzienė, S., Klimienė, I., Sužiedėlienė, 2019 Frontiers in Microbiology 10: 12-Jan
In Significant Impact Groups: Prudent use AB \ None Other
Species targeted: Other;
Age: Young;
Summary:
Soil is one of the biggest reservoirs of microbial diversity, yet the processes that define the community dynamics are not fully understood. Apart from soil management being vital for agricultural purposes, it is also considered a favorable environment for the evolution and development of antimicrobial resistance, which is due to its high complexity and ongoing competition between the microorganisms. Different approaches to agricultural production might have specific outcomes for soil microbial community composition and antibiotic resistance phenotype. Therefore in this study we aimed to compare the soil microbiota and its resistome in conventional and organic farming systems that are continually influenced by the different treatment (inorganic fertilizers and pesticides vs. organic manure and no chemical pest management). The comparison of the soil microbial communities revealed no major differences among the main phyla of bacteria between the two farming styles with similar soil structure and pH.
424 Research paper – Armalytė – 2019 – Microbial Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Microbio
Where to find the original material: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2019.00892/full; 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00892
Country: Lithuania