Metagenomic Insight into the Community Structure and Functional Genes in the Sunflower Rhizosphere Microbiome

The rhizosphere’s microbial communities consist of a diverse set microorganisms that can be beneficial to plants. These are key determinants plant productivity and health. In this study, we used shotgun metagenomics explore characterize the microbiome sunflower rhizosphere bulk soil. shared features with soil dominant phyla such as Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Planctomycetes, Verrucomicrobia. There was no significant difference in alpha diversity soils, though lower rhizosphere, suggesting selection by community. genes present their corresponding proteins observed our study conferred potential plant-beneficial properties siderophore production, nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilizing, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase. Furthermore, other exopolysaccharides-producing, high-temperature stress response, heat cold shock response genes, which help withstand environmental stresses were also identified more rhizosphere. Of note from is gene phenazine biosynthesis protein, confers biocontrol. With current indiscriminate use pesticides considered harmful ecosystem, these functional further exploited biotechnological application for sustainable agriculture.