The impact of abandoned iron ore on the endophytic bacterial communities and functions in the root systems of three major crops in the local area

IntroductionGlobal mining activities have significant impacts on ecosystems, but most studies have focused only on the relationship between soil physicochemical properties and microbial diversity in soils. The present study provides an insight into the effects of mining activities on soil physico-ch...

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Main Authors: Shuyi Chen, Jie Tang, Junqiang Xu, Lianxin Peng, Peng Wu, Qiang Li
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
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author Shuyi Chen
Jie Tang
Junqiang Xu
Lianxin Peng
Peng Wu
Qiang Li
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Jie Tang
Junqiang Xu
Lianxin Peng
Peng Wu
Qiang Li
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description IntroductionGlobal mining activities have significant impacts on ecosystems, but most studies have focused only on the relationship between soil physicochemical properties and microbial diversity in soils. The present study provides an insight into the effects of mining activities on soil physico-chemical properties and endophytic bacterial community composition in the rhizosphere of three different crops.MethodsMusa basjoo Siebold L., Amygdalus persica L., and Triticum aestivum L. were collected from the inter-root soils and plant roots to determine the soil physicochemical properties and endophytic bacterial communities in the root system.ResultsThe results showed that mining resulted in soil acidification, altered trace element content and increased organic carbon. There was an increase in the Ascomycota and Actinobacteria phylum of crop root bacteria. Interestingly, the chao1 and shannon indices of the root endophytes of the mining crop were significantly elevated compared to the contro (p < 0.05). Among them, Musa basjoo Siebold showed the highest level of community richness in the mining environment. The mining environment resulted in functional enrichment of histidine kinases and oxidoreductases in the bacterial community. The total potassium (TK) content in the soil, as well as the Fe and Pb content, were positively correlated with the α-diversity index and Streptomyces. Zn and Ti content were significantly negatively correlated with the α-diversity index.DiscussionThis study provides data support for exploring the mechanisms of plant response to the mining environment and developing ecological restoration strategies for mining areas.
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spelling doaj-art-b9af3e322f444f2f8f77d0ccd1637f9c2025-01-21T08:36:27ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Microbiology1664-302X2025-01-011610.3389/fmicb.2025.15360831536083The impact of abandoned iron ore on the endophytic bacterial communities and functions in the root systems of three major crops in the local areaShuyi Chen0Jie Tang1Junqiang Xu2Lianxin Peng3Peng Wu4Qiang Li5Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Engineering and Technology Research Center of Coarse Cereal Industrialization, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Engineering and Technology Research Center of Coarse Cereal Industrialization, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, ChinaYunnan Plateau Characteristic Agricultural Industry Research Institute, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, ChinaKey Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Engineering and Technology Research Center of Coarse Cereal Industrialization, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, ChinaYunnan Plateau Characteristic Agricultural Industry Research Institute, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, ChinaKey Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Engineering and Technology Research Center of Coarse Cereal Industrialization, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, ChinaIntroductionGlobal mining activities have significant impacts on ecosystems, but most studies have focused only on the relationship between soil physicochemical properties and microbial diversity in soils. The present study provides an insight into the effects of mining activities on soil physico-chemical properties and endophytic bacterial community composition in the rhizosphere of three different crops.MethodsMusa basjoo Siebold L., Amygdalus persica L., and Triticum aestivum L. were collected from the inter-root soils and plant roots to determine the soil physicochemical properties and endophytic bacterial communities in the root system.ResultsThe results showed that mining resulted in soil acidification, altered trace element content and increased organic carbon. There was an increase in the Ascomycota and Actinobacteria phylum of crop root bacteria. Interestingly, the chao1 and shannon indices of the root endophytes of the mining crop were significantly elevated compared to the contro (p < 0.05). Among them, Musa basjoo Siebold showed the highest level of community richness in the mining environment. The mining environment resulted in functional enrichment of histidine kinases and oxidoreductases in the bacterial community. The total potassium (TK) content in the soil, as well as the Fe and Pb content, were positively correlated with the α-diversity index and Streptomyces. Zn and Ti content were significantly negatively correlated with the α-diversity index.DiscussionThis study provides data support for exploring the mechanisms of plant response to the mining environment and developing ecological restoration strategies for mining areas.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1536083/fullroot soilendophytic bacterial diversitymicrobial communitymining area cropsecological restoration
spellingShingle Shuyi Chen
Jie Tang
Junqiang Xu
Lianxin Peng
Peng Wu
Qiang Li
The impact of abandoned iron ore on the endophytic bacterial communities and functions in the root systems of three major crops in the local area
Frontiers in Microbiology
root soil
endophytic bacterial diversity
microbial community
mining area crops
ecological restoration
title The impact of abandoned iron ore on the endophytic bacterial communities and functions in the root systems of three major crops in the local area
title_full The impact of abandoned iron ore on the endophytic bacterial communities and functions in the root systems of three major crops in the local area
title_fullStr The impact of abandoned iron ore on the endophytic bacterial communities and functions in the root systems of three major crops in the local area
title_full_unstemmed The impact of abandoned iron ore on the endophytic bacterial communities and functions in the root systems of three major crops in the local area
title_short The impact of abandoned iron ore on the endophytic bacterial communities and functions in the root systems of three major crops in the local area
title_sort impact of abandoned iron ore on the endophytic bacterial communities and functions in the root systems of three major crops in the local area
topic root soil
endophytic bacterial diversity
microbial community
mining area crops
ecological restoration
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1536083/full
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