Microbial communities from Pythium-inoculated hydroponic lettuce
In this study we aimed to characterize the bacterial and fungal communities of hydroponic lettuce inoculated with the root pathogen Pythium aphanidermatum, and the relationship of disease severity with changes in the resident microbial communities induced by pathogen inoculation. We assessed changes in the composition, diversity and structure of these microbial communities compared to non-inoculated controls.