Excavation of plant roots from the field as well as processing of samples into endosphere, rhizosphere, and soil are described in detail, including DNA extraction and data analysis methods. This paper is designed to enable other laboratories to use these techniques for the study of soil, endosphere, and rhizosphere microbiomes.
McPherson, M. R., Wang, P., Marsh, E. L., Mitchell, R. B., Schachtman, D. P. Isolation and Analysis of Microbial Communities in Soil, Rhizosphere, and Roots in Perennial Grass Experiments. J. Vis. Exp. (137), e57932, doi:10.3791/57932 (2018).