Here, we describe a protocol to obtain amplicon sequence data of soil, rhizosphere, and root endosphere microbiomes. This information can be used to investigate the composition and diversity of plant-associated microbial communities, and is suitable for the use with a wide range of plant species.
Simmons, T., Caddell, D. F., Deng, S., Coleman-Derr, D. Exploring the Root Microbiome: Extracting Bacterial Community Data from the Soil, Rhizosphere, and Root Endosphere. J. Vis. Exp. (135), e57561, doi:10.3791/57561 (2018).