Single-Cell Genomics Uncovers an Unexpectedly Abundant, Phylogenetically Hyperdiverse Patescibacteria (Candidate Phyla Radiation) Community in Agricultural Paddy Soil
Patescibacteria, also known as the Candidate Phyla Radiation (CPR), are among the most diverse yet functionally reduced bacterial lineages whose diversity in agricultural soils remains poorly characterized. We applied single-cell genomics to bulk soil from an unfertilized paddy field after rice harvest and drainage. Fr...