Biofilm formation and maize root-colonization of seed-endophytic Bacilli isolated from native maize landraces
G. Gastelum, A. Angeles-Morales, G. Arellano-Wattenbarger, Y. Coronado, E. Guevara-Hernandez, J. Rocha
The paper tests root-colonization of Bacilli isolates from maize seeds in vitro and soil, finding that in vitro biofilm formation poorly predicts long-term soil colonization.
bioRxiv · Jan 2, 2024Microbiology