Incorporation of plant residue in corn monoculture selectively enriches antagonistic phenotypes among lignin-degrading vs non-degrading Streptomyces
Brett R. Lane, Anh Tran, Miriam F. Gieske, Linda L. Kinkel
The paper tests how competition for lignin in soil affects antagonistic traits in Streptomyces, finding that lignin-degrading strains show stronger inhibition when plant residue is present.
bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology