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Pitting the olive seed microbiome.

Nuria M WentzienAntonio J Fernández-GonzálezAntonio Valverde-CorredorAna V LasaPablo J VilladasWisnu Adi WicaksonoTomislav CernavaGabriele BergManuel Fernández-LópezJesús Mercado-Blanco
Published in: Environmental microbiome (2024)
This study provides the first insights into the composition of the olive seed microbiota. The highly abundant fungal genus Malassezia and the bacterial genus Streptomyces reflect a unique signature of the olive seed microbiota. The genotype clearly shaped the composition of the seed's microbial community, although a shared microbiome was found. We identified genera that may translocate from the roots to the seeds, as they were present in both organs of the same trees. These findings set the stage for future research into potential vertical transmission of olive endophytes and the role of specific microbial taxa in seed germination, development, and seedling survival.
Keyphrases
  • microbial community
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  • risk assessment
  • wastewater treatment
  • human health
  • free survival