Biogeography of nodulated legumes and their nitrogen‐fixing symbionts

JI Sprent, J Ardley, EK James - New Phytologist, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Contents Summary 40 I. Introduction 40 II. Recent changes in the taxonomy of legume
genera 41 III. Latitudinal variations in the distribution of nodulated legumes 44 IV …

The Nodule Microbiome: N2-Fixing Rhizobia Do Not Live Alone

P Martínez-Hidalgo, AM Hirsch - Phytobiomes Journal, 2017 - Am Phytopath Society
For decades, rhizobia were thought to be the only nitrogen-fixing inhabitants of legume
nodules, and biases in culture techniques prolonged this belief. However, other bacteria …

Utilization of legume-nodule bacterial symbiosis in phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils

ME Jach, E Sajnaga, M Ziaja - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The legume–rhizobium symbiosis is one of the most beneficial interactions
with high importance in agriculture, as it delivers nitrogen to plants and soil, thereby …

How rhizobia adapt to the nodule environment

R Ledermann, CCM Schulte, PS Poole - Journal of Bacteriology, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Rhizobia are a phylogenetically diverse group of soil bacteria that engage in mutualistic
interactions with legume plants. Although specifics of the symbioses differ between strains …

Genomic Features and Insights into the Taxonomy, Virulence, and Benevolence of Plant-Associated Burkholderia Species

M Mannaa, I Park, YS Seo - International journal of molecular sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
The members of the Burkholderia genus are characterized by high versatility and
adaptability to various ecological niches. With the availability of the genome sequences of …

New insights into the taxonomy of bacteria in the genomic era and a case study with rhizobia

LC Ferraz Helene, MS Klepa… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Since early studies, the history of prokaryotes taxonomy has dealt with many changes driven
by the development of new and more robust technologies. As a result, the number of new …

Multidisciplinary approaches for studying rhizobium–legume symbioses

GC Dicenzo, M Zamani, A Checcucci… - Canadian Journal of …, 2019 - cdnsciencepub.com
The rhizobium–legume symbiosis is a major source of fixed nitrogen (ammonia) in the
biosphere. The potential for this process to increase agricultural yield while reducing the …

Soil characteristics determine the rhizobia in association with different species of Mimosa in central Brazil

R de Castro Pires, FB dos Reis Junior, JE Zilli… - Plant and soil, 2018 - Springer
Background and aims To evaluate the influence of soil type on the symbiosis between
Mimosa spp. and rhizobia. Methods A greenhouse experiment was carried out with trap …

The green roof microbiome: Improving plant survival for ecosystem service delivery

R Fulthorpe, JS MacIvor, P Jia… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Plants are key contributors to ecosystem services delivered by green roofs in cities including
stormwater capture, temperature regulation, and wildlife habitat. As a result, current research …