Table 1.

Alpha-diversity indices (richness and diversity indices) of soil samples calculated from the bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequence data. OTUs were clustered at 97% similarity level. Comparison of richness (number of OTUs observed) and diversity indices (Chao 1, ACE, Simpson, and Shannon) between control and P. agglomerans inoculated soil samples at time 0 and 15 days. The values are the mean ± SE, n = 3. For each diversity index, ANOVAs followed by the Tukey HSD test was performed; different letters in the same column indicate significant differences (p < 0.05).

Time	Treatment	Chao1	ACE	Simpson	Shannon
0 day	NC	53 ± 0.57 ac	53 ± 0.57 ac	0.87± 0.00 ac	4.32 ± 0.07 ac
	IN	9.66 ± 0.66 ab	9.66 ± 0.66 ab	0.55 ± 0.02 ab	1.59 ± 0.06 ab
15 days	NC	55 ± 1 b	55 ± 1 b	0.90 ± 0.02 b	4.41 ± 0.24 b
	IN	56.66 ± 1.20 c	56.66 ± 1.20 c	0.89 ± 0.02 c	4.14 ± 0.16 c