Desert Cucurbit Microbiomes: Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Functional Adaptations
Miranda Procter, Biduth Kundu, Naganeeswaran Sudalaimuthuasari, Raja Saeed Al-Maskari, Iltaf Shah, Shaima T. Alnuaimi, Farah Husain, Khawla Al-Dhaheri, Khaled M. Hazzouri, Khaled M. A. Amiri
This study examines the spatiotemporal dynamics of the microbiome in desert C. colocynthis, linking microbial community changes to functional traits and cultivable traits relevant to arid survival.
bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology