Background Despite the knowledge that the soil–plant–microbiome nexus is shaped by
interactions amongst its members, very little is known about how individual symbioses …

To date, the functional role of plant silicon has mostly been investigated in grasses
(Poaceae). This potentially overlooks the importance of silicon in other plant functional …

Abstract Aims Silicon (Si) uptake and accumulation improves plant resilience to
environmental stresses, but most studies examining this functional role of Si have focussed …

We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the total microbiome and transcriptionally active
microbiome communities in the roots and root nodules of Prosopis cineraria, an important …

Silicon (Si) uptake and deposition (silicification) in tissues is known to alleviate stresses and
generally improve plant health. This is mostly studied in Si‐high accumulators, such as …

Drought is a major constraint for legume growth and yield. Senescence of nitrogen‐fixing
nodules is one of the early drought responses and may cause nutrient stress in addition to …

Priority effects occur when the order of species arrival affects the final community structure.
Mutualists often interact with multiple partners in different orders, but if or how priority effects …

Ensifer (syn. Sinorhizobium) meliloti U143 is an effective nitrogen-fixing strain isolated from
Uruguayan soils. For decades, this strain has been used as an inoculant for different alfalfa …

Rubredoxin is one of the simplest iron–sulfur (Fe–S) proteins. It is found primarily in strict
anaerobic bacteria and acts as a mediator of electron transfer participation in different …

Here, we report an improved and complete genome sequence of Sinorhizobium (Ensifer)
meliloti strain WSM1022, a microsymbiont of Medicago species, revealing its tripartite …