Chih‐Horng Kuo

The paper identifies native T-DNA transfer systems in rhizobia that deliver cargo genes into legume nodules, showing they share similarities with Agrobacteria-mediated transformation but have distinct regulatory mechanisms.

This study investigates how PQQ from an endophytic bacterium enhances banana growth and immunity against Fusarium wilt through systemic immunity and metabolic regulation.

This study enhances Agrobacterium-mediated genome editing in Arabidopsis by optimizing floral stages and engineering Agrobacterium to evade plant immunity, achieving high transformation efficiency without antibiotic selection.

The paper identifies two SAP11-homologous effectors in a poinsettia-associated phytoplasma that independently induce branching in plants.

The paper identifies a novel defensive fungal symbiosis in stinkbugs where females transfer fungi to eggs to protect them from wasp parasitism.

This paper compares transcriptomic responses of Agrobacterium strains under in vitro and in planta conditions, revealing strain-specific and context-dependent gene regulation during plant colonization.

The paper reports the genome of a heat-tolerant and euryhaline cyanobacterium, identifies its genomic features, and compares it to related strains to understand its adaptation mechanisms.

This paper shows that Rhizobium rhizogenes A4-derived strains provide more efficient transient gene expression in Nicotiana benthamiana and other solanaceous plants compared to common agrobacterial strains.

The paper analyzes the population genomics of Thermosynechococcus taiwanensis, identifying two divergent populations and potential adaptation genes.

The paper uses gene content analysis to classify bacterial genera within the Mycoplasmatales-Entomoplasmatales clade, identifying issues with recent taxonomic revisions.

This study presents the first complete genome of a group 16SrVIII phytoplasma, revealing the significant role of mobile units in genome size variation and evolution.

The paper analyzes genome diversity in Agrobacterium tumefaciens to study the evolution of secretion systems and virulence plasmids, revealing gene losses, horizontal transfers, and modularity in molecular evolution.

This study analyzes the genetic diversity of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa in Taiwan, finding it was recently introduced from the US and shows genetic diversity through recombination, but no recombination with the endemic species.

The paper reports the complete genome sequence of Xylella taiwanensis and compares its virulence gene content with Xylella fastidiosa to understand evolutionary relationships and virulence mechanisms.

This paper shows how a parasite effector protein manipulates host developmental processes by hijacking a ubiquitin receptor to induce phenotypic changes.

This paper refines the classification of 16SrI phytoplasmas using genome analysis, identifies molecular markers for species distinction, and highlights challenges in genome assembly and recombination.