From: Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:35 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: is rhizosphere the (gut) microbiome for plants The =/span>rhizosphere is the narrow reg=on of soil <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil> that is directly influenced by root=span style="font-family:sans-seritfont-size:Apx"> secretions and =ssociated soil microorganisms <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microo=ganism> .121 The rhizosphere conta=ns many Bacteria <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteria> and microorganisms that feed on sloughed-of= plant cells, termed rhizodeposition,[3J <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizosphe=e#cite_note-3> and the proteins and sugars released by roots. This symbiosis le=ds to more complex interactions, influencing plant growth and competition =or resources. Much of the nutrient c=cling chttps://en.wikipedia.org/=iki/Nutrient_cycle> and d=sease suppression needed by plants occurs immediately adjacent to roots du= to root exudants and communities of microorganisms.[4J The rhizosphere also=provides space to produce allelochemicals<=a> to control n=ighbors and relatives. chttps://en.wikipedia.org/=iki/Allelopathy> (5] <https://en.wikipedia=org/wiki/Rhizosphere#cite_note-:5-5> The plantsoil feedback loop and other phy=cial factors are important selective pressures for the communities and gro=th in the rhizosphere. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizosphere <https://en.wikipedia.=rg/wiki/Rhizosphere> </=pan> 1 EFTA_R1_01422437 EFTA02393672