Better to light a candle than curse the darkness: illuminating spatial localization and temporal dynamics of rapid microbial growth in the rhizosphere

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 4; p. 323
• Main Authors: Herron, Patrick M, Gage, Daniel J, Arango Pinedo, Catalina, Haider, Zane K, Cardon, Zoe G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 02.09.2013
• Subjects: microbiosensor; Plant Science; Pseudomonas; rhizosphere; roots; Solanum lycopersicum L; Zea mays L; Zea mays; Populus nigra; Solanum lycopersicum; roots; Pseudomonas; lux; microbiosensor; rhizosphere

The rhizosphere is a hotbed of microbial activity in ecosystems, fueled by carbon compounds from plant roots. Basic questions about the location and dynamics of plant-spurred microbial growth in the rhizosphere are difficult to answer with standard, destructive soil assays mixing a multitude of micr...