Plant-microbe interactions dynamically affect plant growth, health, and development. The
mechanisms underpinning these associations are—to a large extent—mediated by …

Flavonoids are small molecular secondary metabolites synthesized by plants with various
biological activities. Due to their physical and biochemical properties, they are capable of …

Antibiotic resistance is currently one of the most important public health problems. The
golden age of antibiotic discovery ended decades ago, and new approaches are urgently …

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation directly affects plants and microorganisms, but also alters the
species-specific interactions between them. The distinct bands of UV radiation, UV-A, UV-B …

Plant pathogens can cause serious diseases that impact global agriculture. The plant innate
immunity, when fully activated, can halt pathogen growth in plants. Despite extensive studies …

Multidrug efflux pumps can be involved in bacterial resistance to antibiotics at different
levels. Some efflux pumps are constitutively expressed at low levels and contribute to …

Highlights•P. aeruginosa is opportunistic pathogen with an environmental origin.•P.
aeruginosa presents low susceptibility to currently used antibiotics.•P. aeruginosa displays a …

The use and misuse of antibiotics have made antibiotic-resistant bacteria widespread
nowadays, constituting one of the most relevant challenges for human health at present …

Plants deploy a variety of secondary metabolites to fend off pathogen attack. Although
defense compounds are generally considered toxic to microbes, the exact mechanisms are …

Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs) have been historically used to treat bacterial
infections. However, the molecules responsible for these anti-infective properties and their …