Succession and functioning of bacterial and fungal communities in decaying wood. Succession and functioning of bacterial and fungal communities in decaying wood

In this study we investigate the bacterial diversity and composition via high-throughput sequencing in decaying logs (in fresh trees and after 1, 2 and 3 years after cutting) of two tree species (Larix kaempferi and Quercus rubra) in a forest site. We relate the results to fungal community composition and wood decomposition of the same logs to reveal their possible interactions and effect on wood decay rates.