This book presents a timely review of the latest advances in rhizosphere
biology, which have been facilitated by the application of omics tools.
It includes chapters on the use of various omics tools in rhizosphere
biology, focusing on understanding plant and soil microbe interactions.
The role of proteomics and metagenomics in research on symbiotic
association is also discussed in detail. The book also includes chapters
on the use of omics tools for the isolation of functional biomolecules
from rhizospheric microorganisms. The book's respective sections
describe and provide detailed information on important omics tools, such
as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and
meta-epigenomics. In turn, the book promotes and describes the combined
use of plant biology, microbial ecology, and soil sciences to design new
research strategies and innovative methods in soil biology. Lastly, it
highlights the considerable potential of the rhizosphere in terms of
crop productivity, bioremediation, ecological engineering, plant
nutrition and health, as well as plant adaptation to stress conditions.
This book offers both a practical guide and reference source for all
scientists working in soil biology, plant pathology, etc. It will also
benefit students studying soil microbiology, and researchers studying
rhizosphere structure.
