Long-term application of distiller's waste compost reshapes microbial communities and optimizes carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycling in soil
In this study, soil samples were collected from experimental fields treated with either chemical fertilizers or DSS since 1994 and 2009 to assess their effects on soil microbial communities and the associated C, N, and P cycles. We specifically examined microbial catalytic activity (enzyme activity), functional potential (functional genes), and community composition (microbiome).