From model to field: predictive design of microbial communities for resilient crop performance
Shinichi Yamazaki, Masaru Nakayasu, Keiko Kanai, Rie Mizuno, Rumi Kaida, Sachiko Masuda, Arisa Shibata, Ken Shirasu, Atsushi J. Nagano, Yoshiharu Fujii, Akifumi Sugiyama, Yuichi Aoki
The paper develops a predictive framework to design synthetic microbial communities for crop resilience, showing improved plant growth and heat tolerance in field and lab tests.
bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2025 · PreprintSystems Biology