| abstract |
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising cells of a defined set of microbial species (eg, 3, 16, 18, 19, 21, or 22 microbial species). Also disclosed are methods of using the microbial compositions, the methods comprising contacting soil, plants, plant parts or seeds with the compositions. The microbial compositions are also useful in methods of degrading biological materials, such as chitin-containing biological materials. |