Connor R. Fitzpatrick

Streptomyces enrichment in roots during drought is uncoupled from plant benefit and is driven by host suppression of iron uptake and immunity

The paper shows that Streptomyces enrichment in roots during drought is not linked to plant benefits and is instead driven by host suppression of iron uptake and immunity.

Specialization of independently acquired flagellar FliC proteins in plant-associated Sphingomonas balances swimming and immunogenicity

The paper shows plant-associated Sphingomonas use two flagellar FliC variants to balance swimming and immune evasion by partitioning motility and colonization functions.

Multi-laboratory Study Establishes Reproducible Methods for Plant-Microbiome Research in Fabricated Ecosystems

The paper establishes reproducible methods for plant-microbiome research using fabricated ecosystems across multiple laboratories.

An efflux pump family distributed across plant commensal bacteria conditions host- and organ-specific detoxification of a host-specific glucosinolate

The paper identifies an efflux pump family in plant commensal bacteria that detoxifies host-specific glucosinolates, enabling host- and organ-specific colonization.

Recognition of unique cell surface glycopolymers by diversified lectin domains specifies umbrella toxin targeting

The paper identifies teichuronic acid oligosaccharides as the receptor for umbrella toxins and shows targeting specificity arises from lectin domain recognition of variable TUA-WTA structures.