Multiple functions of flagellar motility and chemotaxis in bacterial physiology
Most swimming bacteria are capable of following gradients of nutrients, signaling molecules
and other environmental factors that affect bacterial physiology. This tactic behavior became …
and other environmental factors that affect bacterial physiology. This tactic behavior became …
Rhizobia: from saprophytes to endosymbionts
P Poole, V Ramachandran, J Terpolilli - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2018 - nature.com
Rhizobia are some of the best-studied plant microbiota. These oligotrophic
Alphaproteobacteria or Betaproteobacteria form symbioses with their legume hosts …
Alphaproteobacteria or Betaproteobacteria form symbioses with their legume hosts …
Microbial interactions in the rhizosphere: beneficial influences of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria on nutrient acquisition process. A review
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are soil bacteria that are able to colonize
rhizosphere and to enhance plant growth by means of a wide variety of mechanisms like …
rhizosphere and to enhance plant growth by means of a wide variety of mechanisms like …
Competition, Nodule Occupancy, and Persistence of Inoculant Strains: Key Factors in the Rhizobium-Legume Symbioses
Biological nitrogen fixation by Rhizobium-legume symbioses represents an environmentally
friendly and inexpensive alternative to the use of chemical nitrogen fertilizers in legume …
friendly and inexpensive alternative to the use of chemical nitrogen fertilizers in legume …
Plant species and soil type cooperatively shape the structure and function of microbial communities in the rhizosphere
G Berg, K Smalla - FEMS microbiology ecology, 2009 - academic.oup.com
The rhizosphere is of central importance not only for plant nutrition, health and quality but
also for microorganism-driven carbon sequestration, ecosystem functioning and nutrient …
also for microorganism-driven carbon sequestration, ecosystem functioning and nutrient …
Deciphering bacterial mechanisms of root colonization
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 …
interactions that represent a key determinant of plant health and productivity. Plants …
Plant-driven selection of microbes
A Hartmann, M Schmid, D Tuinen, G Berg - 2009 - Springer
The rhizodeposition of plants dramatically influence the surrounding soil and its microflora.
Root exudates have pronounced selective and promoting effects on specific microbial …
Root exudates have pronounced selective and promoting effects on specific microbial …
Bacillus subtilis early colonization of Arabidopsis thaliana roots involves multiple chemotaxis receptors
R Allard-Massicotte, L Tessier, FÚÚ LÚcuyer… - MBio, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Colonization of plant roots by Bacillus subtilis is mutually beneficial to plants and bacteria.
Plants can secrete up to 30% of their fixed carbon via root exudates, thereby feeding the …
Plants can secrete up to 30% of their fixed carbon via root exudates, thereby feeding the …
Signal processing in complex chemotaxis pathways
Bacteria use chemotaxis to migrate towards environments that are better for growth.
Chemoreceptors detect changes in attractant levels and signal through two-component …
Chemoreceptors detect changes in attractant levels and signal through two-component …
Chemotaxis signaling systems in model beneficial plant–bacteria associations
Beneficial plant–microbe associations play critical roles in plant health. Bacterial chemotaxis
provides a competitive advantage to motile flagellated bacteria in colonization of plant root …
provides a competitive advantage to motile flagellated bacteria in colonization of plant root …