Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Molecular mimicry of plant cell-surface immune receptors by fungal secreted leucine-rich repeat proteins

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

Single-Cell Transcriptomic Analysis Highlights Specific Cell Types of Wheat Manipulated by Fusarium graminearum Leading to Susceptibility

This study uses single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze wheat cell responses to adapted and non-adapted fungal pathogens, identifying specific cell types involved in susceptibility and resistance.

Cooperation between a root fungal endophyte and host-derived coumarin scopoletin mediates Arabidopsis iron nutrition

This study shows that the fungal endophyte Macrophomina phaseolina interacts with the coumarin scopoletin to enhance Arabidopsis iron nutrition by converting it into iron-chelating esculetin.

Bacteria accumulate more rapidly on shorter lived flowers, but abiotic factors affect flower aging and bacterial accumulation

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.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa SPT08, a tomato endophyte, improves plant growth and controls bacterial wilt in tomato

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

A Phosphorelay Circuit Drives Extracellular Alkalinization in Plant Receptor Kinase Signaling

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

Environment and disease have tissue-specific effects on the tree microbiome

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.

Variations in the root-soil system influence the grapevine holobiont by shaping plant physiology and root microbiome

This study shows that soil type and microbial treatments affect grapevine physiology and root microbiome composition, highlighting soil's role in shaping the holobiont.

A stable 15-member bacterial SynCom promotes Brachypodium growth under drought stress

The paper constructs a 15-member bacterial SynCom that enhances Brachypodium growth under drought stress by incorporating plant growth-promoting traits and osmoprotectant synthesis.

Diversity of soil bacterial communities in response to fonio genotypes and pedoclimatic conditions in Benin

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.

Method and timing of rhizobacteria inoculation to plant roots alters success and strength of aphid suppression

This study shows that encapsulating rhizobacteria in alginate beads and inoculating them at root emergence effectively suppresses aphids on barley, outperforming seed soaking methods.

The activity of soil microbial taxa in the rhizosphere predicts the success of root colonization

The paper uses BONCAT to study microbial activity in soil-to-root gradients, finding that rhizosphere activity predicts endosphere colonization success.

A diverse and distinct microbiome inside living trees

The paper explores the microbiome within living trees, revealing distinct microbial communities in heartwood and sapwood, and highlights their ecological significance.

Nitrogen acquisition and selective bacterial attraction through fungal hyphae promote plant growth and health under nitrogen limitation

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.

Functional auxin signaling and phosphorus acquisition triggered in planta by the extremophile bacterium Pseudomonas extremaustralis

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

Pangenomic context reveals the extent of intraspecific plant NLR evolution

The paper analyzes NLR gene diversity in Arabidopsis thaliana using pangenomic methods to show that multiple mutational processes contribute to NLR variation without a single metric capturing all diversity.

Engineered lignin composition in Brachypodium distachyon modulates the root-associated microbiome

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

A trehalase-derived MAMP triggers LecRK-V-mediated immune responses in Arabidopsis

The paper identifies trehalase-derived peptides as MAMPs that trigger LecRK-V-mediated immune responses in Arabidopsis, enabling broad-spectrum pathogen detection.

Chitin soil amendment triggers systemic plant disease resistance through enhanced pattern-triggered immunity

This study shows that chitin soil amendment enhances systemic plant disease resistance through pattern-triggered immunity, independent of soil microbes.

Systematic analysis of lectin gene family reveals dynamic modes of paralogue evolution and immune regulatory functions in tomato

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

Reverse engineering of the pattern recognition receptor FLS2 reveals key design principles of broader recognition spectra against evading flg22 epitopes

Minimal residue sets were mapped that let blind grape and soybean FLS2 receptors recognize evading flg22 peptides, giving two design principles and an engineered GmFLS2 variant with stronger flg22Rso responses.

Unlocking expanded flagellin perception through rational receptor engineering

This study identifies key residues in plant receptors that enable expanded flg22 perception and develops a framework for rational receptor engineering to enhance pathogen restriction.

The Genetic Basis of Microbiome Recruitment in Grapevine and its Association with Fermentative and Pathogenic Taxa

This study identifies genetic loci in grapevine that influence berry-associated microbial communities, including pathogenic fungi and fermentative yeasts, revealing broad genetic control over microbiome assembly.

Dark matter of an orchid: metagenome of the microbiome associated with the rhizosphere of Dactylorhiza traunsteineri

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

Impact of elevated temperature on immunity-related hormone signaling in tomato plants

This study examines how temperature affects hormone signaling in tomato plants infected with a bacterial pathogen.

Context-dependent effects of microbial inoculation on sagebrush seedlings during drought stress

This study examines how microbial inoculation affects sagebrush seedlings under drought conditions, finding context-dependent impacts on plant health and survival.

Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs) Produced by Plant Beneficial Rhizospheric Bacteria Enter Root Epidermal Cells

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.

Streptomyces coelicolor-plant association facilitates ergothioneine (EGT) uptake in Triticum aestivum

This study shows Streptomyces coelicolor enhances ergothioneine levels in wheat plants and colonizes them as an endophyte, linking soil and human health through EGT production.

Cis-regulatory variation in ISOCHORISMATE SYNTHASE 1 modulates systemic salicylic acid biosynthesis and systemic acquired resistance in plants

The paper identifies cis-regulatory variation in ICS1 that affects CHE binding and systemic SA biosynthesis, influencing SAR across Brassicaceae species.

TOC1 supresses PAMP-triggered immunity in Arabidopsis

This study shows that overexpression of the clock gene TOC1 suppresses PAMP-triggered immune responses in Arabidopsis, increasing susceptibility to Pseudomonas syringae.