Community structure and niche differentiation of endosphere bacterial microbiome in Camellia oleifera .

Importance: Microorganisms inhabited various tissues of plants and play a key role in promoting plant growth, nutritional absorption, and resistance. Our research indicates that the diversity of Camellia oleifera endophytic bacterial communities is highly dependent on the plant compartment. Proteobacteria , Acidobacteria , Actinobacteria , Bacteroidetes , Firmicutes , Chloroflexi , and Verrucomicrobia are dominant bacteria phyla. The tissues of Camellia oleifera contain various bacteria with nitrogen fixation potential, host life promotion, and plant defense. This study provides a scientific theoretical basis for an in-depth discussion of plant-endosphere microbial interaction and better exploration of benign interaction of beneficial microorganisms and plants.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.