K. Schlaeppi

Component specific responses of the microbiomes to common chemical stressors in the human food chain

This study examines how chemical stressors affect microbiomes across different food chain components, finding component-specific responses and shifts in microbial composition and stability.

The lactonase BxdA mediates metabolic adaptation of maize root bacteria to benzoxazinoids

The paper identifies BxdA, a lactonase in maize root bacteria, which enables metabolic adaptation to benzoxazinoids, enhancing bacterial growth under carbon limitation.

Soil chemical and microbial gradients determine accumulation of root exuded secondary metabolites and plant-soil feedbacks in the field

This study shows that soil chemical and microbial gradients influence benzoxazinoid accumulation and plant-soil feedbacks in a field, with feedback effects varying along these gradients.

Bacterial tolerance to host-exuded specialized metabolites structures the maize root microbiome

The paper shows that bacterial tolerance to benzoxazinoids, a type of plant specialized metabolite, determines their abundance in maize root microbiomes.

Plant secondary metabolite-dependent plant-soil feedbacks can improve crop yield in the field

This study shows that maize secondary metabolites improve wheat yield and growth through soil feedbacks in field conditions.

Soil composition and plant genotype determine benzoxazinoid-mediated plant-soil feedbacks in cereals

The paper shows that benzoxazinoid-mediated plant-soil feedbacks in cereals depend on soil type and genotype, with cultivar-specific effects on growth and insect resistance.

Specific and conserved patterns of microbiota-structuring by maize benzoxazinoids in the field

This study shows that maize secretes benzoxazinoids (BXs) that shape root and rhizosphere microbiota, with BXs significantly affecting fungal communities across different soil types.

Evaluation of primer pairs for microbiome profiling across a food chain from soils to humans within the One Health framework

This study evaluates primer pairs for microbiome profiling across a food chain, finding that 515F-806R provides the highest species richness and diversity estimates.

SPECIES-SPECIFIC ROOT MICROBIOTA DYNAMICS IN RESPONSE TO PLANT-AVAILABLE PHOSPHORUS

The paper examines how root microbiota in Arabidopsis and Petunia respond to phosphorus availability, finding species-specific microbial responses to low-P conditions.