Seed Microbiota Diversity and Culture Collection of Four Major Crops Covering Different Genotypes and Production Modes
Marie Simonin, Natalia Guschinskaya, Muriel Marchi, Coralie Marais, Anne Préveaux, Martial Briand, Nathan Kavunu, Anaïs Bosc-Bierne, Laurine Labourgade, Cécile Dutrieux, Agathe Brault, Sophie Rolland, Claude-Emmanuel Koutouan, Perrine Portier, Mathilde Causse, , Matthieu Barret
This study characterizes seed microbiota diversity across four crops and establishes a strain collection using culture-dependent and culture-independent methods, revealing significant variation influenced by genotype and production mode.
bioRxiv · May 1, 2026 · PreprintEcology