Global population growth poses a threat to food security in an era of increased ecosystem
degradation, climate change, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. In this context, harnessing …

There is a real consensus that new antibiotics are urgently needed and are the best chance
for combating antibiotic resistance. The phylum Actinobacteria is one of the main producers …

Soil microbial communities mix and interact, a widespread phenomenon known as
community coalescence. However, in the context of different coalescence degrees, the …

The rhizosphere is the region around the plant roots where maximum microbial activities
occur. In the rhizosphere, microorganisms' beneficial and harmful activities affect plant …

The group of strains constituting the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC) is a
prominent model for the study of plant-pathogenic bacteria because of its impact on …

The production of biofertilizers at industrial level is a bottleneck because bacterial strains are
generally developed and managed by research laboratories and not by production units. A …

One of the relevant problems in today's agriculture is related to phytopathogenic
microorganisms that cause between 30–40% of crop losses. Synthetic chemical pesticides …

Maximizing the potential of plant–microbe systems offers great opportunities to confront
sustainability issues in agroecosystems. However, the dialog between root exudates and …

Intensification of production across agriculture, horticulture, forestry, biodiversity restoration
and other plant-related industries is urgently needed to meet expanding demand for food …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by microorganisms are considered promising
environmental-safety fumigants for controlling postharvest diseases. Ceratocystis fimbriata …