Short communicationSpecific antibiotics and nematode trophic groups agree in assessing fungal:bacterial activity in agricultural soil
Highlights
► Two methods: antibiotic inhibition and nematode trophic groups were employed. ► The methods agree in assessing ratio of fungal activity to bacterial activity in soil. ► Fungal fraction of decomposer activity higher in organic than conventional farming.
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