Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
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Author: Denise G. Anderson Lecturer, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen
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Chapter 28, Problem 3SA
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The high concentration of microbes in the rhizosphere.
Introduction:
Rhizosphere can be defined as the narrow zone of soil, which is directly affected by secretion of roots and other microorganisms living in the soil. This is the area of the soil that is in direct contact with plant root and adheres to it.
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