Root exudates enhance the ecological fitness of a non-native PGPR and reshape rhizosphere microbiome assembly
Sangita Mondal, Dibakar Roy, Dhruba Bhattacharya, Sriparna Mondal, Utpal Bakshi, Kunal Kumar Saha, Sudipto Saha, Anupama Ghosh, Abhrajyoti Ghosh
This study shows how root exudates enhance a non-native PGPR's ability to thrive in the rhizosphere and alter microbial community composition.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology