M. Bourge

Stem nodulation: diversity and occurrence in Aeschynomene and Sesbania legumes from wetlands of Madagascar

Sinorhizobium meliloti FcrX coordinates cell cycle and division during free-living growth and symbiosis

This study identifies FcrX as a regulator of cell cycle and division in S. meliloti, showing it controls CtrA and FtsZ to coordinate free-living growth and symbiotic differentiation.

The Medicago truncatula nodule-specific cysteine-rich peptides, NCR343 and NCR-new35 are required for the maintenance of rhizobia in nitrogen-fixing nodules.

This study identifies NCR343 and NCR-new35 as essential NCR peptides required for maintaining rhizobia in nitrogen-fixing nodules of M. truncatula.

Proton exchange in the nitrate vacuolar transporter AtCLCa is required for growth and nitrogen use efficiency

This study shows that the AtCLCa exchanger's proton exchange function is critical for plant growth and nitrogen use efficiency.

Sinorhizobium meliloti functions required for resistance to antimicrobial NCR peptides and bacteroid differentiation

This study identifies S. meliloti functions that protect against NCR peptides and enable bacteroid differentiation in Medicago nodules.

Genetics of nodulation in Aeschynomene evenia uncovers new mechanisms of the rhizobium-legume symbiosis

This study identifies key genes involved in nodulation in Aeschynomene evenia, revealing new mechanisms of rhizobium-legume symbiosis through genetic and transcriptomic analyses.

Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens USDA110 nodulation of Aeschynomene afraspera is associated with atypical terminal bacteroid differentiation and suboptimal symbiotic efficiency

This study shows that Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens USDA110 forms a functional but inefficient symbiosis with Aeschynomene afraspera due to atypical terminal bacteroid differentiation.