Biogels in Soils: Plant Mucilage as a Biofilm Matrix That Shapes the Rhizosphere Microbial Habitat

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 12; p. 798992
• Main Authors: Nazari, Meisam, Bickel, Samuel, Benard, Pascal, Mason-Jones, Kyle, Carminati, Andrea, Dippold, Michaela A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 13.01.2022
• Subjects: biofilm; EPS; microorganism; mucilage; Plant Science; rhizosphere; root; microorganism; EPS; mucilage; biofilm; root; rhizosphere

Mucilage is a gelatinous high-molecular-weight substance produced by almost all plants, serving numerous functions for plant and soil. To date, research has mainly focused on hydraulic and physical functions of mucilage in the rhizosphere. Studies on the relevance of mucilage as a microbial habitat...