Abstract:Ecuadorian Amazon Region is known as one of the richest biodiversity environment worldwide. However, it is a fact that microorganisms biodiversity have been poorly studied. In order to contribute to unravel microbe biodiversity and applications, this research aimed to quantify and characterize native microorganisms associated with cocoa (Theobroma cacao) plantations under high cadmium levels in two contrasting Ecuadorian Amazon conditions (CIPCA and Ahuano). Soils samples were collected from two depth levels (… Show more
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