Seasonal and Agricultural Response of Acidobacteria Present in Two Fynbos Rhizosphere Soils

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dc.contributor.authorConradie, Tersiaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJacobs, Karinen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-16T12:05:46Z
dc.date.available2022-05-16T12:05:46Z
dc.date.issued2020-07-10
dc.descriptionCITATION: Conradie T & Jacobs K. 2020. Seasonal and agricultural response of Acidobacteria present in two fynbos rhizosphere soils. Diversity, 12(7). doi:10.3390/d12070277
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/diversity
dc.descriptionPublication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
dc.description.abstractThe Acidobacteria is one of the most abundant phyla in most soil types. Fynbos plants are endemic to South Africa, and these soils provide the ideal habitat for Acidobacteria, because of its low pH and oligotrophic properties. However, little is known about their distribution in the fynbos biome and the impact of cultivation of plants on Acidobacterial diversity. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of seasonal changes and cultivation on the relative abundance and diversity of Acidobacteria associated with Aspalathus linearis (rooibos) and Cyclopia spp. (honeybush). This study was based on rhizosphere soil. A total of 32 and 31 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) were identified for honeybush and rooibos, respectively. The majority of these were classified as representatives of subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 10. Significant differences in community compositions were observed between seasons for both honeybush and rooibos, as well as between the cultivated and uncultivated honeybush. Acidobacteria had a significantly positive correlation with pH, C, Ca2+, and P. In this study, we have shown the effect of seasonal changes, in summer and winter, and cultivation farming on the relative abundance and diversity of Acidobacteria present in the soil of rooibos and honeybush.en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipStellenbosch University
dc.description.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/7/277
dc.description.versionPublisher’s version
dc.format.extent19 pages
dc.identifier.citationConradie T & Jacobs K. 2020. Seasonal and agricultural response of Acidobacteria present in two fynbos rhizosphere soils. Diversity, 12(7). doi:10.3390/d12070277
dc.identifier.issn1424-2818 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.3390/d12070277
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/125210
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherMDPI
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dc.subjectacidobacteriaen_ZA
dc.subjectfynbosen_ZA
dc.subjectrooibosen_ZA
dc.subjecthoneybushen_ZA
dc.subjectsoilen_ZA
dc.subjectuncultivateden_ZA
dc.subjectcultivateden_ZA
dc.subjectwinteren_ZA
dc.subjectsummeren_ZA
dc.titleSeasonal and Agricultural Response of Acidobacteria Present in Two Fynbos Rhizosphere Soilsen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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