Comparative analysis of endophyte diversity of <i>Dendrobium officinale</i> lived on rock and tree

Dendrobium officinale usually lives on rock or tree, but their endophyte diversity has not yet been fully revealed? In this study, high-throughput sequencing technology was used to investigate the of roots D. lived tree (Group 1–3, arboreal type) and 4, lithophytic type). The results showed that composition endophytic fungi bacteria were similar at phylum level, while relative abundance different. Their taxa endophytes differed significantly among groups genus level. Alpha type higher than those from type, there no advantage in bacteria. Beta revealed tended cluster each group, dispersed groups. LEfSe analysis found numbers predicted biomarkers more types varied Microbial network similarities differences shared special group. These suggested root diversity.