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Write an short note essay on the beneficial aspects of microorganisms.

Microbes improve soil aggregation, which influences soil-water movement and aeration. They enhance nutrient levels through nutrient cycling and organic-matter decomposition. They are essential in developing soil organic matter. Microbes degrade, mineralize and immobilize materials (organic matter, pesticides, and fertilizers) that turf managers apply to the soil. Microbes also form symbiotic (mutually beneficial) relationships with plants.

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