Advances in understanding Actinobacteria in soil

Code: 9781835454114
Publication date: 29/05/2025
Extent: 16 pages

Contributions by: Yuanyuan Bao, Xin Li and Ruirui Chen, Nanjing Forestry University, China; Youzhi Feng, Nanjing Forestry University, China and Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Chapter synopsis:

The improved detection methods have led to a better understanding of the diversity and ecological functions of Actinobacteria. This chapter aims to provide a comprehensive review of recent findings on soil Actinobacteria, with a focus on their classification, genetics/characteristics, what we know and don’t know about the diversity and ecological functions, factors affecting distribution/abundance in soil, interactions within soil microbiomes, implications for optimizing their contribution to soil health, and where next for research.



DOI: 10.19103/AS.2024.0136.13
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Table of contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Classification of Actinobacteria
  • 3 Genetics and characteristics of Actinobacteria
  • 4 Diversity and ecological functions of Actinobacteria
  • 5 Factors affecting Actinobacterial distribution and abundance in soil
  • 6 Interactions within soil microbiomes
  • 7 Implications for optimizing Actinobacterial contribution to soil/crop health and other uses
  • 8 Future trends
  • 9 Conclusion
  • 10 Where to look for further information
  • 11 References

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