Effects of Willow and Pine tree growth in bacterial abundance, interactions and metabolic profile in a copper mine tailing
Jaime Ortega, Gabriel Gálvez, Gladis Serrano, Jorge Torres, Víctor Aliaga-Tobar, Emilio Vilches, Angélica Reyes, Vinicius Maracaja‐Coutinho, Valentina Parra, Alex Di Genova, Lorena Pizarro, Mauricio Latorre
This study examines how willow and pine tree growth affects bacterial abundance, interactions, and metabolic profiles in copper mine tailings, finding that tree growth reduces copper levels and promotes more active bacterial communities.
bioRxiv · Apr 28, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology