Table 2.
Summary of bacterial patterns observed at non-mycorrhizal (A) and mycorryhizal (B) Aspen roots over 5 weeks.
| SBW25 | Pf0-1 | WH6 | Pf-5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) NON-MYCORRHIZAL | ||||
| W1 | LS | NP/F | C | NP |
| W2 | LP | NP | LP/DBS | NP |
| W3 | LP/SP | SP | LS | LS/IC |
| W4 | LP/SP | SP | SP | LC |
| W5 | DBS | – | SP | – |
| (B) MYCORRHIZAL | ||||
| W1 | DBS | NP/F | C | NP |
| W2 | SP | NP | LP/DBS | DS |
| W3 | SP | – | – | – |
| W4 | – | – | – | – |
No pattern (NP), long strips (LS), long patch macrocolonies (LP), short patch microcolonies (SP), high bacterial density coating (C), dense biofilm structures (hives and/or bulges like structures) (DBS), filamentous cells (F), intracellular (IC), around loose cap cells (LC), and no (or too few) bacteria (–).