Cyclitol secondary metabolism is a central feature of Burkholderia leaf symbionts
B. Danneels, M. Blignaut, G. Marti, S. Sieber, P. Vandamme, M. Meyer, A. Carlier
The paper identifies cyclitol secondary metabolism as a key feature of Burkholderia leaf endophytes, suggesting horizontal gene transfer enables stable plant-bacterial associations.
bioRxiv · Sep 27, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology