Microhydrological Niches in Soils: How Mucilage and EPS Alter the Biophysical Properties of the Rhizosphere and Other Biological Hotspots

By P. Benard, M. Zarebanadkouki, M. Brax, R. Kaltenbach, I. Jerjen, Federica Marone, Estelle Couradeau, V. J. Felde, Anders Kaestner, Andrea Carminati. Vadose Zone Journal, 2019

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Plant mucilage and bacterial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) prevent the breakup of the soil liquid phase. Formation of continuous structures buffers soil hydraulic properties. The release of viscous polymeric substances represents a universal strategy.

Subfields: Civil and Structural Engineering, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Global and Planetary Change

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• The interplay between microbial communities and soil properties (2023, unknown): “These compounds include EPSs that increase the water retention of soils and sands 62–64 , decrease the hydraulic conductivity by clogging macropores 65–67 , slow down the rate of evaporation from soil 64,68,69 , attenuate rewetting rates owing to the development of hydrophobicity 62,66,70 and…”