A novel microcosm to identify inherently competitive microorganisms with the ability to mineralize phytate in solum

Fertilizer phosphorus (P) is a finite resource, necessitating the development of innovative solutions for P fertilizer efficiency in agricultural systems. Myo-inositol hexakisphosphate (phytate) constitutes majority identified organic many soil types and poorly available to plants. Incorporating phytase-producing biofertilizers into presents viable environmentally acceptable way utilizing from phytate, while reducing need mineral application. A deeper understanding microbial ecology relation degradation phytate under natural conditions however needed obtain successful biofertilizer candidates able compete complex environments. Here we present microcosm studying communities colonize utilize Ca-phytate hotspots solum. Our results provide evidence that recruited population mineralizes Ca-phytate. Furthermore, quantification bacterial genes associated with cycling alkaline soils indicated phosphatases PhoX PhoD may play larger role mineralization than previously recognized. Amplicon sequencing BioLog® catabolism studies show containing Ca-phytate, different set microorganisms when compared those an addition C source alone, genus Streptomyces specifically enriched. We propose represents hitherto unexplored resource as competitive advantage CaPhy inherently environment. further conclude use our newly designed approach isolating potential degrade precipitated