Microbial cultures optimize rhizosphere bacterial community in Phyllostachys edulis forests

= 0.408-0.679, p < 0.05). The diversity of endophytic bacteria in P. edulis rhizome roots increased with the duration of microbial cultures application. The relative abundance of Firmicutes was notably influenced by the treatment. These findings demonstrate that microbial cultures positively influence the bacterial communities in both the rhizome roots and rhizosphere soil of P. edulis. Manipulating the bacterial community in P. edulis forest soils through the application of carefully selected beneficial strains appears to be a viable strategy.