Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

SnRK1.1 Coordinates Organ-Specific Growth-Defense Programs via Transcriptomic Rewiring in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study shows KIN10, a SnRK1 subunit, regulates organ-specific growth-defense programs in Arabidopsis by altering gene expression, with distinct effects on roots and shoots under stress.

Improving Seedling Survival for Forest Restorations: A Novel Screening Method to Identify Microbial Allies Against Drought Stress

The paper screens forest soil microbes to identify drought-tolerant plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPMs) that enhance seedling survival and growth under drought conditions.

An ERF transcription factor StPTI5, a novel regulator of endophyte community maintenance in potato

The paper identifies StPTI5 as a transcription factor that regulates plant-microbe interactions by modulating immune responses and microbial colonization in potato.

Deterministic colonization arises early during the transition of soil bacteria to the phyllosphere and is shaped by plant-microbe interactions.

This study investigates how soil bacteria transition to the phyllosphere, finding that deterministic processes shape some taxa while stochastic processes dominate overall, influenced by plant-microbe interactions.

Bioprospection of culturable soil-borne bacteria with biotechnological potential for use in priming defense

The paper identifies bacterial strains with plant growth-promoting and nematicidal traits that enhance tomato resistance to pathogens without fitness costs.

Pseudomonas taxonomic and functional microdiversity in the wheat rhizosphere is cultivar-dependent and links to disease resistance profile and root diameter

The paper examines cultivar-dependent Pseudomonas microdiversity in wheat rhizosphere, linking it to disease resistance and root diameter.

Mobile immune signals potentiate salicylic acid-mediated plant immunity via WRKY38/62 transcription factors

The paper shows mobile signals like NHP enhance SA-mediated plant immunity through WRKY38/62 transcription factors, while AzA dampens it.

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia promotes wheat growth by enhancing nutrient assimilation and rhizosphere microbiota modulation

This study shows Stenotrophomonas maltophilia strains BCM and BCM_F enhance wheat growth by improving nutrient assimilation and modulating rhizosphere microbiota in field conditions.

Screening analysis of light-responsive phenotype of leaf bacteria

The paper examines light-responsive phenotypes in leaf bacteria, finding that light enhances UV resistance but reduces osmotic and oxidative stress resistance.

Alfalfa transcriptomic responses to the field pathobiome

This study examines gene expression changes in healthy and diseased alfalfa plants to understand host resistance to multi-pathogenic infections in field environments.

Organ-specific microbiomes in natural Lotus corniculatus populations: Metacommunity dynamics in the plant endosphere

This study examines organ-specific microbiomes in Lotus corniculatus across seven grassland sites over four years, revealing distinct core microbiomes shaped by selective filtering, microbial interactions, and environmental factors.

Direct binding of a fungal effector by the wheat RWT4 tandem kinase activates defense

The paper shows RWT4, a wheat tandem kinase, directly binds the fungal effector AvrPWT4, triggering defense responses through kinase activity and structural features.

Vesicular and non-vesicular extracellular small RNAs direct gene silencing in a plant-interacting bacterium

This study shows that extracellular small RNAs from plants direct gene silencing in a plant-interacting bacterium, revealing a novel mechanism of bacterial gene regulation.

Plant host identity drives Andropogon gerardii rhizobiome assembly strategies under increasing abiotic stress

This study shows that regional precipitation significantly influences the microbial communities in the rhizosphere of Andropogon gerardii, with arid regions showing more stochastic microbial assembly and host-benefiting taxa.

De Novo Genome Assembly and Characterization of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria isolated from field grown Canola Plants

The paper isolates and characterizes 12 canola rhizobacteria, generates their genomes, and identifies genes linked to plant growth promotion, though inoculation did not significantly enhance seedling development.

CEPR2 perceives group II CEPs to regulate cell surface immunity in Arabidopsis

The paper identifies CEPR2 as the receptor for group II CEPs, showing its role in cell surface immunity against bacterial infection in Arabidopsis.

The influence of surfactin and glutamate on tomato root association by plant growth promoting rhizobacteria Bacillus subtilis

This study investigates how surfactin and glutamate affect the attachment of Bacillus subtilis to tomato roots, showing glutamate promotes colonization while surfactin's role is less significant.

A knowledge graph and topological data analysis framework to disentangle the tomato-multi pathogens complex gene regulatory network

The paper constructs a knowledge graph and uses topological data analysis to uncover the gene regulatory network of tomato's response to multiple pathogens, identifying key transcription factors and regulatory hubs.

TIR immune signaling is blocked by phosphorylation to maintain plant growth

This study identifies phosphorylation of a conserved serine residue in TIR domains as a mechanism to block NADase activity and repress immune signaling, balancing growth and defense in plants and animals.

Maize associated bacterial and fungal microbiomes show contrasting conformation patterns that are resilient to water availability

The paper examines bacterial and fungal microbiomes in maize under varying water conditions, finding distinct community structures and resilience to water restriction.

Insights into the Biocontrol Mechanisms of a Paenibacilluspeoriae Strain on Maize Seedling Blight through Multi-Omics Analysis

This study identifies the biocontrol mechanisms of Paenibacillus peoriae 3-B4 against Fusarium verticillioides using multi-omics analysis, showing synergistic effects between host gene expression and microbial community shifts.

Impact of Long-Term Mercury Contamination on the Rhizosphere Microbiota of Lotus tenuis: A Pathway to Resilience via Interkingdom Facilitation

This study examines how long-term mercury contamination affects rhizosphere microbiota of Lotus tenuis, finding resilience through interkingdom facilitation and specific microbial taxa that enhance plant tolerance.

GH25 lysozyme mediates tripartite interkingdom interactions and microbial competition on the plant leaf surface

This study identifies GH25 lysozyme from a yeast as a mediator of tripartite interkingdom interactions that shape microbial competition on plant leaf surfaces.

Serine activates defense mechanisms via glutamate receptor-like channel 3.4 and calcium-dependent protein kinase 5 signaling in plants.

This study identifies serine as a defense-priming signal in plants, showing it activates GLR3.4 and CPK5 to enhance immune gene expression and delay PCD during ETI.

Water immunity overrides stomatal immunity in plant resistance to Pseudomonas syringae

This study shows that water immunity, not stomatal immunity, determines plant resistance to Pseudomonas syringae by overriding the effects of impaired stomatal closure.

What NLR you recognizing? Predicted binding affinities- and energies may be used to identify novel NLR-effector interactions

This study predicts NLR-effector interactions using AlphaFold2-Multimer and machine learning models, identifying novel interactions with high accuracy.

Berberine Bridge enzyme-like oxidases orchestrate homeostatic control and signaling of oligogalacturonides in defense and wounding

This study shows that OGOX enzymes regulate oligogalacturonide levels, affecting plant immunity and tissue repair by balancing active OGs and oxidized oxOGs.

Misregulation of the jasmonate signaling pathway leads to altered plant microbiota interaction and plant stress responses

This study identifies a jasmonate signaling pathway mutation that disrupts plant microbiota interaction and stress responses in Arabidopsis.

Synthetic Community Inoculation on Seeds Revealed its Transient Colonization Capacity but Legacy Effects on Plant Microbiota Assembly

This study inoculates synthetic bacterial communities on seeds to assess their transient colonization and legacy effects on plant microbiota across the life cycle.

A wheat tandem kinase sensor activates an NLR helper to trigger immunity

The paper identifies a two-component resistance mechanism in wheat where a tandem kinase sensor recruits an NLR helper to trigger immunity against fungal pathogens.