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Sierra S Schmidt

University of Pittsburgh

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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In vitro biofilm formation only partially predicts beneficial Pseudomonas fluorescens protection against rhizosphere pathogens

Yang Liu, Alexandra D. Gates, Zhexian Liu, Quinn Duque, Sierra S Schmidt, Melissa Y. Chen, Corri D. Hamilton, George A. O’Toole, Cara H. Haney

This study shows that in vitro biofilm formation by Pseudomonas fluorescens does not fully predict its ability to protect plants against pathogens in the rhizosphere.

The ISME Journal · Jun 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology