Shotgun Metagenomic Survey of the Diseased and Healthy Maize (Zea mays L.) Rhizobiomes.

The effective functioning of the rhizosphere microbiome significantly contributes to plant development, disease resistance, and agricultural sustainability. Hence, it is a major predictor of plant health. This study evaluated the microbial diversities and functions associated with healthy and diseased maize rhizosphere at selected farms in North West Province, South Africa.