Ton Bisseling

This study shows long-term grazing alters root-associated microbial communities in desert steppe plants, with moderate grazing causing the strongest changes and identifying Bacillota and Pseudomonas as potential bioindicators.

The paper identifies NF signaling controlled genes in Medicago truncatula nodule apices and shows their dependence on NIN.

The paper shows that non-symbiotic NIN orthologs can function in nodule initiation and infection, indicating NIN was predisposed for symbiosis before nodulation evolved.

This study shows that auxin biosynthesis and transport genes are dynamically expressed during nodule formation in Medicago truncatula, creating auxin gradients essential for nodule development.

Plant-specific histone deacetylases regulate the expression of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductases to control root nodule development.

The paper shows that non-nodulating relatives of Parasponia lost key symbiosis genes, challenging the hypothesis that nodulation evolved independently multiple times.