J. A. NAVAS-CORTES

Evaluation of established methods for DNA extraction and primer pairs targeting 16S rRNA gene for bacterial microbiome profiling of olive xylem sap

This study evaluates DNA extraction kits and 16S rRNA gene primer pairs for accurately profiling bacterial communities in olive xylem sap, finding that specific kits and primers significantly affect community composition and diversity metrics.

Verticillium dahliae inoculation and in vitro propagation modify the xylem microbiome and the resistance to Verticillium wilt of a wild olive genotype

This study shows that in vitro propagation of wild olive reduces resistance to Verticillium dahliae by altering xylem microbiome composition and increasing susceptibility to infection.