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Impact of air pollution on microbial communities on urban plant leaf surfaces
Article number
1429_12
Pages
111 – 116
Language
English
Abstract
Air pollution is a significant public health issue.
Previous research has demonstrated that phyllosphere microbiota may provide important ecosystem services in degradation of specific airborne pollutants, such as phenol and carbon monoxide.
However, the impact of air pollution on the activity of phyllosphere microorganisms has not been addressed.
We analysed the diversity and activity of phyllosphere communities of urban hedgerows across sites with varying traffic pollution levels.
We found that particulate matter deposition on leaves is a primary factor influencing microbial diversity and composition, although plant species and location also played significant roles.
Changes in the diversity of microbial populations colonising the phyllosphere are likely to impact the ecosystem services rendered by the phyllosphere microbiome.
Previous research has demonstrated that phyllosphere microbiota may provide important ecosystem services in degradation of specific airborne pollutants, such as phenol and carbon monoxide.
However, the impact of air pollution on the activity of phyllosphere microorganisms has not been addressed.
We analysed the diversity and activity of phyllosphere communities of urban hedgerows across sites with varying traffic pollution levels.
We found that particulate matter deposition on leaves is a primary factor influencing microbial diversity and composition, although plant species and location also played significant roles.
Changes in the diversity of microbial populations colonising the phyllosphere are likely to impact the ecosystem services rendered by the phyllosphere microbiome.
Authors
L. Pondini, M. Gregori, S. Saksakulkrai, Z. Shi, G.D. Bending, T. Blanua, H. Schäfer
Keywords
particulate matter, green infrastructure, urban hedges, microbial diversity, phyllosphere microbiome
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