The rhizosphere of Pappostipa frigida as a hotspot of active bacterial communities in the Andean steppe of the Atacama Desert
Daniel E. Palma, Constanza Schapheer, Alexis Gaete, Pamela Aravena, Camila Albarrán-Cuitiño, Constanza Aguado‐Norese, Maurício González, Verónica Cambiazo
This study investigates bacterial communities in the rhizosphere and bulk soil of Pappostipa frigida, finding higher diversity and activity in the rhizosphere compared to bulk soil.
bioRxiv · Oct 3, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology