Microbiome for Abiotic Stress Resilience

Agricultural and natural ecosystems are increasingly facing challenges from abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and soil degradation. Beneficial microbes, including plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and mycorrhizal fungi, play a pivotal role in these systems by improving water and nutrient absorption, regulating stress-response genes, and synthesizing osmoprotectants to help plants survive adverse conditions. Furthermore, these soil microbiomes are essential for nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, and enhancing soil structure, thereby contributing to ecosystem resilience and sustainability. Recent advancements in biotechnologies, particularly metagenomics and synthetic biology, provide new opportunities to leverage these microbial functions for more effective stress management in ecosystems.

This Research Topic aims to investigate the critical roles of microbiomes in enhancing abiotic stress resilience within both agricultural and natural ecosystems. By exploring the complex interactions between microbial communities and their host organisms, the research intends to foster the development of sustainable, nature-based solutions that mitigate the adverse effects of environmental stresses. Furthermore, it seeks to identify and leverage beneficial microbes to improve plant health, enhance soil fertility, and optimize resource efficiency in ecosystems.

To gather further insights into this promising field, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

• Interactions between microbial communities and plants under abiotic stress conditions

• Role of biotechnology in developing stress-resilient microbial consortia

• Impact of soil microbiomes on ecosystem sustainability and resilience

• Innovative strategies to reduce chemical dependency in agriculture through microbiomes

• Case studies on the implementation of microbial solutions in diverse agricultural settings

Contributions can be made in the form of original research, review articles, method articles, and perspective pieces.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Microbiome, Abiotic stress, Drought, Salinity, Rhizobacteria, Mycorrhizal fungi

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.