Organic decomposition by microbes in varied soil texture. soil metagenome

Global change and increasing food demand call for more sustainable and ecological soil management efforts, including directing soil microbial communities toward improved C sequestration. However, the heterogeneous nature of soils as well as microbial preferences to specific soil texture suggest that directing microbial roles in soil C sequestration will be challenging. This work investigated the combined effects of soil texture and substrate types on the soil microbial community structure and their C degradation abilities.