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Zhou XX，Zhang YW，Zhao JM，Li ZY. Advances in floral microbial ecology[J]. Plant Science Journal，2023，41（1）：121−127. DOI: 10.11913/PSJ.2095-0837.22036
Citation: Zhou XX，Zhang YW，Zhao JM，Li ZY. Advances in floral microbial ecology[J]. Plant Science Journal，2023，41（1）：121−127. DOI: 10.11913/PSJ.2095-0837.22036
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Advances in floral microbial ecology

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    Department of Biology, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China

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    Department of Biology, Eastern Liaoning University, Dandong, Liaoning 118003, China

Funds: This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31972363，32172508)
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  • Received Date: August 13, 2022
  • Revised Date: October 13, 2022
  • Available Online: March 02, 2023
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  • The composition and diversity of microbial communities on plant surfaces and their relationships with plant hosts and the environment have long been of interest. In this paper, we review the latest research results on the composition and diversity of floral microbial communities, spatiotemporal patterns of floral microbial communities, and their interactions with plant hosts and pollinators. Current unresolved problems and future research paths and directions are also discussed. The determinants of floral microbial colonization using a combination of molecular biology and bioinformatics are explored. Furthermore, the spatiotemporal patterns of the floral microbial community are explained in detail. Finally, mutualism between floral microbial community composition and host plants is briefly discussed, which may provide a useful reference for research in the future.

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