Analysis of the Soil Microbiome of a Los Angeles Urban Farm
Joint Authors
St. Clair, Savanah
Saraylou, Maryam
Melendez, Daila
Senn, Norman
Reitz, Serina
Kananipour, Destini
Alvarez, Angelo
Source
Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
This research aimed to address health and food security challenges affecting Los Angeles and beyond in our own backyard.
One possible way to combat these challenges is through biotechnology.
The purpose of this research was to characterize the arable soils at Los Angeles Pierce College and their potential uses.
The methods employed were collection of soil physical and chemical properties, cultivation of soil microorganisms, and 16S rDNA sequencing with a citizen science platform.
Statistical analysis in R revealed associations between field conditions and life in the soil.
The testing of plant-based antimicrobial agents on antibiotic-resistant bacteria revealed that plant oils could be more efficacious for control than common antibiotics.
We found evidence of plant growth-promoting, antibiotic-producing, and bioremediating bacteria in different fields with distinct microclimates based on the 16S rDNA taxonomy results and inferred functional profiles.
The major findings included an abundance of Streptomyces, Bacillus, Methylobacteria, and others with desirable functions.
Numerous Streptomyces isolates cultivated on selective media demonstrated the ability to reduce nitrate.
These results will empower future trials and product development by identifying target soil microorganisms and the most viable fields.
American Psychological Association (APA)
St. Clair, Savanah& Saraylou, Maryam& Melendez, Daila& Senn, Norman& Reitz, Serina& Kananipour, Destini…[et al.]. 2020. Analysis of the Soil Microbiome of a Los Angeles Urban Farm. Applied and Environmental Soil Science،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126296
Modern Language Association (MLA)
St. Clair, Savanah…[et al.]. Analysis of the Soil Microbiome of a Los Angeles Urban Farm. Applied and Environmental Soil Science No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126296
American Medical Association (AMA)
St. Clair, Savanah& Saraylou, Maryam& Melendez, Daila& Senn, Norman& Reitz, Serina& Kananipour, Destini…[et al.]. Analysis of the Soil Microbiome of a Los Angeles Urban Farm. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126296
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1126296