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Changes of microbial communities resulting from the passage through the earthworm gut
Němcová, Anna ; Pižl, Václav ; Elhottová, Dana
Selective effect of earthworm gut conditions is participating in the reduction or stimulation of individual microbial groups. In general, the passage through the earthworm digestive tract leads to an increase of total active microbial biomass. The numbers of cultivable bacteria present in earthworm gut are not shifted significantly in comparison with surrounding environment but their species richness changes. Usually some bacterial groups are partially changed during the passage. The long-lasting effect of the passage and animal excretion into the soil can involve the function of important microbial groups. The aim of this study was to summarize current knowledge about both quantitative and qualitative characteristics of the microflora connected with these significant representatives of soil macrofauna.

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