A bait-trap assay to characterize soil microbes that exhibit chemotaxis to root exudates

Katherine V. Weigh, Bruna D. Batista, Paul G. Dennis

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Abstract

Here, we describe a novel "bait-trap" assay, which facilitates capture of soil microorganisms that exhibit chemotaxis to chemical attractants, such as root exudates. These multi-population assemblages represent potential guilds and can be characterized using a wide-range of culture-dependent and culture-independent methods. While in this example, we use root exudates as bait, any water-soluble compound(s) could be used. Hence, the potential applications for the assay are diverse.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPlant Microbiome: Methods and Protocols
EditorsLilia C. Carvalhais, Paul G. Dennis
Place of PublicationU.S.
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media
Pages283-289
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781071610404
ISBN (Print)9781071610398
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

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