Ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms in banana soil (PRJCA028474)

his study concentrated on banana plantations in southern Guangxi, sampling soils from natural forests and banana plantations with different durations of continuous cultivation. Utilizing real-time quantitative PCR, metagenomic, and amplicon sequencing techniques, the study assessed the abundance and compositional shifts of soil AOA,AOB,and comammox. Additionally, by integrating soil pH, acid buffering capacity, and potential nitrification rates, the study uncovered the mechanisms underlying soil acidification during the transition from forest to prolonged banana cultivation.