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Alexander Velasco

University of California, Davis

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Organism:C. elegans· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1

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Contribution of floral transmission to the assembly and health impact of bacterial communities in watermelon seeds

Gillian E. Bergmann, Kacie Lui, Carina Lopez, Alexander Velasco, Coralie Marais, Matthieu Barret, Marie Simonin, Rachel Lee Vannette, Johan H. J. Leveau

The paper investigates how bacteria from watermelon flowers contribute to seed microbiota and plant fitness, finding that floral transmission significantly influences bacterial diversity and seed germination.

Phytobiomes Journal · Dec 20, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology