R. T. Nakano

This study identifies the role of apoplastic barriers in Lotus japonicus roots and nodules, showing their necessity for nitrogen fixation and root-shoot signaling.

This paper introduces MoBacTags to track near-isogenic bacterial strains in synthetic Arabidopsis microbiota, revealing distinct roles of pqqF and cyoB in community establishment.

This study shows that ER body-resident myrosinases and Trp metabolism shape root microbiota by secreting bioactive metabolites into the rhizosphere.

This study identifies TPST as a key mediator of Rhizobiales-induced root growth promotion in Arabidopsis, revealing lineage-specific mechanisms distinct from known sulfated peptide pathways.

The paper shows that tobacco-specific PSMs mediate the enrichment of Arthrobacter in the tobacco endosphere through bacterial catabolism.

The paper identifies a plant MLKL protein family structurally similar to vertebrate MLKL, which provides immunity against pathogens without inducing cell death.