Rapid Assembly and Functional Differentiation of the Soil Surface Microbiome in Temperate Agricultural soil
Christopher James O'Grady, Sally L. Hilton, Emma Picot, Sébastien Raguideau, Christopher Quince, Chris Gast, Hendrik Schäfer, Gary D. Bending
This study shows rapid establishment of a distinct soil surface microbiome in temperate agricultural soils, enriched in photosynthetic taxa and functional pathways related to carbon and nutrient cycling.
Soil Biology and Biochemistry · Feb 27, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology