The enduring coexistence between the gut microbiota and the host has led to a symbiotic
relationship that benefits both parties. In this complex, multispecies environment, bacteria …

The microbial community is an important part of the natural ecosystem, and the quorum
sensing system is a momentous communication tool for the microbial community to connect …

Plants and microbes communicate to collaborate to stop pests, scavenge nutrients, and
react to environmental change. Microbiota consisting of thousands of species interact with …

Bacteria have an extensive adaptive ability to live in close association with eukaryotic hosts,
exhibiting detrimental, neutral or beneficial effects on host growth and health. However, the …

A multidisciplinary approach was adopted to investigate multiple relationships between root
morphology, rhizosphere soil exudates and soil microbial community in eight durum wheat …

Quorum sensing exists widely in all kinds of microorganisms and is a communication
channel for microorganisms. Many bacterial processes, including virulence factor …

Heavy metal pollution threatens plant growth and development as well as ecological
stability. Here, we synthesize current research on the interplay between plants and their …

Rhizobia are soil proteobacteria able to engage in a nitrogen-fixing symbiotic interaction
with legumes that involves the rhizobial infection of roots and the bacterial invasion of new …

All living cells sense and respond to changes in external or internal conditions. Without that
cognitive capacity, they could not obtain nutrition essential for growth, survive inevitable …

Native plants in extreme environments may harbor some unique microbial communities with
particular functions to sustain their growth and tolerance to harsh conditions. The aim of this …