Sachiko Masuda

This study shows that horizontal gene transfer of nicotine catabolism genes in Arthrobacter enables its colonization of tobacco roots, shaping the root microbiota community.

The paper examines the presence of EPS cluster I in Bradyrhizobium strains, finding it absent in B. elkanii and Photosynthetic Bradyrhizobium supergroups.

The paper develops a predictive framework to design synthetic microbial communities for crop resilience, showing improved plant growth and heat tolerance in field and lab tests.

This study identifies RGF peptides and their receptors as key regulators of haustorium formation in parasitic plants, revealing evolutionary mechanisms behind their neofunctionalization.

The paper reports whole-genome sequencing of 351 prokaryotic strains, including fastidious type strains, and identifies potential taxonomic reclassifications and novel functional capabilities.

The paper identifies effector gene clusters in subtelomeric regions and repeat-rich chromosomes across multiple Colletotrichum species, showing variable conservation and gene transfer between genomic compartments.