Editing Pseudomonadota (section)

=== Ecological impact ===
Pseudomonadota are microbes commonly found within soil systems.<ref name=":0" /> Microbes play a crucial role in the surrounding ecosystem by performing functions such as [[Nutrient cycle|nutrient cycling]], carbon dioxide fixation, [[decomposition]], and nitrogen fixation.<ref name=":1">{{Citation |last1=Gupta |first1=Ankit |title=Microbes and Environment |date=2017 |journal=Principles and Applications of Environmental Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future |pages=43–84 |editor-last=Singh |editor-first=Ram Lakhan |place=Singapore |publisher=Springer Singapore |language=en |doi=10.1007/978-981-10-1866-4_3 |isbn=978-981-10-1865-7 |pmc=7189961 |last2=Gupta |first2=Rasna |last3=Singh |first3=Ram Lakhan}}</ref> Pseudomonadota can be described as [[phototroph]]s, [[heterotroph]]s, and [[lithotroph]]s. As heterotrophs (examples ''[[Pseudomonas]]'' and ''[[Xanthomonas]]'') these bacteria are effective in breaking down organic matter, contributing to nutrient cycling.<ref name=":1" /> Additionally, photolithotrophs within the phylum are able to perform photosynthesis using sulfide or elemental sulfur as [[electron donor]]s, which enables them to participate in carbon fixation and oxygen production even in [[Anaerobic respiration|anaerobic]] conditions.<ref name=":1" /> These Pseudomonadota bacteria are also considered [[copiotroph]]ic organisms, meaning they can be found in environments with high nutrient availability.<ref name=":1" /> These environments have ample sources of carbon and other nutrients, environments like fertile soils, compost, and sewage. These copiotrophic bacteria are able to enhance soil health by performing nutrient cycling and waste decomposition.<ref name=":1" />

Because this phylum are able to form a symbiotic relationship with plant roots, incorporating Pseudomonadota into agricultural practices aligns with principles of [[Sustainable agriculture|sustainable farming]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite journal |last1=Mapelli |first1=Francesca |last2=Mengoni |first2=Alessio |last3=Riva |first3=Valentina |last4=Borin |first4=Sara |date=January 2023 |title=Bacterial culturing is crucial to boost sustainable agriculture |url=https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0966842X22002888 |journal=Trends in Microbiology |language=en |volume=31 |issue=1 |pages=1–4 |doi=10.1016/j.tim.2022.10.005|hdl=2434/945499 |hdl-access=free}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> These bacteria contribute to soil health and fertility, promote natural pest management, and enhance the resilience of crops to environmental stressors.<ref name=":2" />