A promising, sustainable way to enhance plant health and productivity is by leveraging
beneficial microbes. Beneficial microbes are natural soil residents with proven benefits for …

Regardless of the outcome of symbiosis, whether it is pathogenic, mutualistic or commensal,
bacteria must first colonize their hosts. Intriguingly, closely related bacteria that colonize …

Plants form commensal associations with soil microorganisms, creating a root microbiome
that provides benefits, including protection against pathogens. While bacteria can inhibit …

Using model systems in infection biology has led to the discoveries of many pathogen‐
encoded virulence factors and critical host immune factors to fight pathogenic infections …

Abstract Background Fonio (Digitaria exilis), an orphan millet crop, is the oldest indigenous
crop in West Africa. Although the yield is low due to pre-domestication characteristics, the …

The 17β-estradiol (E2)-degrading bacterium Rhodococcus sp. RCBS9 previously showed
remarkable resistance to the combined stresses of low temperature and E2. In this study …

Rhizosphere microbes play a pivotal role in harboring antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs),
which is essential for maintaining a healthy microbial ecology, especially in aquatic …

Plant roots form associations with both beneficial and pathogenic soil microorganisms.
While members of the rhizosphere microbiome can protect against pathogens, the …

There is an urgent need to develop new antibiotics for the treatment of infections caused by
drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. In particular, new and diverse chemical classes of …

Members of the bacterial genus Pseudomonas form mutualistic, commensal, and
pathogenic associations with diverse hosts. The prevalence of host association across the …