The Québec Vert article puts the spotlight on urban microbes, with post-docs Maria Faticov and Marine Fernandez discussing their research on the diversity of microorganisms in cities. Cities host a variety of microorganisms living in air, soil, plant leaves, roots, and built-in environments. These microorganisms play an important role in maintaining tree health and contribute to human well-being.
In the article, Maria and Marine discuss their interest in uncovering the mysteries surrounding urban microbial communities. How do microbial communities differ across neighborhoods within single city? Could factors like tree species and tree density shed light on the differences in microbial communities among city neighborhoods? To answer these questions, they collected tree and air microorganisms in a variety of Montreal districts. They then employed DNA analysis to characterise the collected microorganisms. Their findings will contribute to our understanding of how the composition and functions of microorganisms present on urban trees and in their environment can affect tree health and human wellbeing. This knowledge can also help guide urban tree management, promoting their conservation by preventing and controlling tree pests.
Read more about urban microbiome at the link below.
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The Québec Vert article puts the spotlight on urban microbes, with post-docs Maria Faticov and Marine Fernandez discussing their research on the diversity of microorganisms in cities. Cities host a variety of microorganisms living in air, soil, plant leaves, roots, and built-in environments. These microorganisms play an important role in maintaining tree health and contribute to human well-being.
In the article, Maria and Marine discuss their interest in uncovering the mysteries surrounding urban microbial communities. How do microbial communities differ across neighborhoods within single city? Could factors like tree species and tree density shed light on the differences in microbial communities among city neighborhoods? To answer these questions, they collected tree and air microorganisms in a variety of Montreal districts. They then employed DNA analysis to characterise the collected microorganisms. Their findings will contribute to our understanding of how the composition and functions of microorganisms present on urban trees and in their environment can affect tree health and human wellbeing. This knowledge can also help guide urban tree management, promoting their conservation by preventing and controlling tree pests.
Read more about urban microbiome at the link below.