Unveiling Hidden Endophytes by Optimising Identification of Endophytic Bacterial Communities from Wild Grassland Plant Roots
Sobia Ajaz, Manon Longepierre, Elaine Haskins, Joanna Kacprzyk, Tancredi Caruso
The paper develops a streamlined protocol to accurately identify endophytic bacterial communities in wild grassland plant roots by addressing methodological challenges in DNA extraction and contamination.
bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology