Microbiome of kiwifruit leaves before and after treatment with a synthetic microbial consortium
This project investigates the dynamics of the phyllosphere microbiome in kiwifruit leaves in response to the application of synthetic bacterial communities (SynComs). We collected leaf samples before and after the SynCom treatment. High-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene was performed to evaluate the ecological shifts and structural changes within the resident microbial community.