Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

This study shows Laminarin induces defense-related gene expression in tomato cultivars, providing resistance against early blight disease.

This study shows that different rhizobial strains affect legume responses to drought and herbivory, altering plant traits and herbivore growth through tripartite interactions.

This study analyzes Pantoea genomes to identify genes linked to biotechnological potential, virulence, and antibiotic resistance, clarifying lifestyle strategies within the genus.

The paper develops a synthetic bacterial community that colonizes wheat roots in soil and mimics field community assembly patterns, but shows genotype-specific differences.

This study shows that soil microbial legacies from different farming and climate histories affect wheat's drought response, with varying impacts based on cultivar genotype.

This study determines the structure of the plant receptor IGP1 bound to a cellulose-derived DAMP, revealing its mechanism for recognizing glycan patterns and initiating immune responses.

This study investigates how Arabidopsis arenosa adapts to serpentine soils by shaping its associated microbiome, identifying specific microbial variants linked to plant adaptation.

This study identifies Wall Teichoic Acids (WTAs) as a novel MAMP in Arabidopsis, showing they activate defense responses through the CRK receptor family.

The paper investigates why Bacillus sensu lato populations remain low in nutrient-rich soil despite rapid growth, finding that they are suppressed by antagonistic microbes and induce sporulation.

The paper uses proteomics and metabolomics to identify defense mechanisms in ginger against Pythium myriotylum, finding TGA as a key antimicrobial metabolite.

This study uses high-resolution microbial network analysis to identify biocontrol consortia in the wheat phyllosphere that can suppress fungal pathogens in field conditions.

The paper identifies a multigenic QTL in Arabidopsis thaliana that influences root responses to Pseudomonas microbiota, revealing genetic mechanisms linking microbial interaction to root development.

The paper shows BIK1 strengthens its interaction with RIN4 upon flg22 perception, promoting RIN4 phosphorylation and PTI, while AvrB disrupts this complex to attenuate PTI.

This study isolates and characterizes Paenarthrobacter nicotinovorans AB444 from tea rhizosphere, analyzing its genome and plant growth-promoting traits.

This paper identifies a multifunctional rhizobacterium, Burkholderia gladioli ST3M-39a, that solubilizes phosphate and tolerates extreme stresses, achieving fertilizer-like efficacy in wheat growth.

The paper examines how soil type and sugarcane genotype influence microbial recruitment and plant gene expression, revealing soil-dependent, genotype-specific strategies.

The paper introduces the Darwin21 Genome Database, a curated repository of whole-genome sequences of endophytic bacteria from desert plants, supporting research on microbial ecology and plant resilience.

The paper shows that a pathogenic fungus detoxifies plant defense metabolites, enabling bacterial colonization in necrotic tissue of Arabidopsis thaliana.

This study identifies a fungal effector that mimics plant immune receptors to suppress immunity, showing structural and functional similarity to host LRR-RLKs.

The paper quantifies how bacterial abundance on flowers changes with age and how abiotic factors influence flower longevity and bacterial accumulation across 8 plant species.

This study isolates and characterizes Pseudomonas aeruginosa SPT08, an endophyte that inhibits bacterial wilt in tomato and promotes plant growth.

The paper identifies a phosphorelay circuit that drives extracellular alkalinization in plant receptor kinase signaling, essential for immune responses.

This study examines how environmental factors and disease affect the microbiome of oak trees across different tissues, revealing tissue-specific responses and identifying changes in microbiome composition and function in diseased trees.

The paper investigates soil bacterial communities associated with fonio genotypes and pedoclimatic conditions in Benin, finding that soil properties, not genotypes, drive bacterial community structure.

The paper shows that the fungus Colletotrichum tofieldiae promotes plant growth under nitrogen limitation by transferring nitrogen independently of plant nitrate transporters and by attracting beneficial bacteria.

This study shows Pseudomonas extremaustralis promotes plant growth by enhancing phosphorus acquisition and auxin signaling under low oxygen conditions.

This study shows that modifying lignin composition in Brachypodium distachyon changes root exudates and microbiome composition, affecting microbial colonization and community structure.

This study analyzes the lectin gene family in tomato, revealing evolutionary dynamics and immune regulatory functions through structural, genomic, and functional approaches.

The paper analyzes the microbiome of the endangered orchid Dactylorhiza traunsteineri, identifying key bacterial phyla and revealing metabolic potential in its rhizosphere.

This study shows that OMVs from plant-beneficial bacteria enter root epidermal cells and fuse with plant cell membranes, suggesting a role in symbiotic interactions.