Bacterial communities in rhizosphere and phyllosphere of lima bean genotypes under Colletotrichum truncatum infection
This study investigates the bacterial communities associated with the rhizosphere and phyllosphere of lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) genotypes with contrasting resistance to anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum truncatum. Plants were grown under controlled conditions and either inoculated or not inoculated with the pathogen. Samples from rhizosphere soil and leaf surfaces were collected seven days after inoculation. Bacterial communities were characterized by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene (V4 region for rhizosphere and V5-V7 region for phyllosphere). The dataset enables the comparison of bacterial community composition across plant compartments, genotypes, and infection conditions.