Bacterial colonization of the rhizosphere is critical for the establishment of plant–bacteria
interactions that represent a key determinant of plant health and productivity. Plants …

To the Editor—The cloning and subsequent engineering of fluorescent proteins (FPs) has
revolutionized methods in biological research1, 2. There are now thousands of FPs …

Interspecies interactions shape the structure and function of microbial communities. In
particular, positive, growth-promoting interactions can substantially affect the diversity and …

In recent years, small-molecule biosensors have become increasingly important in synthetic
biology and biochemistry, with numerous new applications continuing to be developed …

Plant growth promoting bacteria can confer resistance to various types of stress and
increase agricultural yields. The mechanisms they employ are diverse. One of the most …

Leaf microbiomes play crucial roles in plant health, making it important to understand the
origins and functional relevance of their diversity. High strain-level leaf bacterial genetic …

Phages exert profound evolutionary pressure on bacteria by interacting with receptors on
the cell surface to initiate infection. While the majority of phages use chromosomally …

Despite the numerous benefits plants receive from probiotics, maintaining consistent results
across applications is still a challenge. Cultivation-independent methods associated with …

Spectrally diverse fluorescent proteins (FPs) provide straightforward means for multiplexed
imaging of biological systems. Among FPs fitting standard color channels, blue FPs (BFPs) …

Background After two decades of extensive microbiome research, the current forefront of
scientific exploration involves moving beyond description and classification to uncovering …