Microbial biogeography of wine grapes is conditioned by cultivar, vintage, and climate
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2014-01-07Type
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Abstract
We demonstrate that grape-associated microbial biogeography is nonrandomly associated with regional, varietal, and climatic factors across multiscale viticultural zones. This poses a paradigm shift in our understanding of food and agricultural systems beyond grape and wine production, wherein patterning of whole microbial communities associated with agricultural products may associate with downstream quality characteristics. Elucidating the relationship between production region, climate, and microbial patterns may enhance biological control within these systems, improving the supply, consumer acceptance, and economic value of important agricultural commodities. Show more
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of AmericaVolume
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National Academy of SciencesSubject
Viticulture; Agriculture; Metagenomics; Next-generation sequencingOrganisational unit
09714 - Bokulich, Nicholas / Bokulich, Nicholas
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