Plant–microbe symbioses span a continuum from pathogenic to mutualistic, with functional
consequences for both organisms in the symbiosis. In order to increase sustainable food …

Some bacteria have coevolved to establish symbiotic or pathogenic relationships with
plants, animals or humans. With human association, the bacteria can cause a variety of …

Sugarcane is a major crop in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In China, the
application of large amounts of nitrogen (N) fertilizer to boost sugarcane yield is …

Phosphorus deficiency severely limits crop yields and hinders sustainable agricultural
development. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) are beneficial for crop growth because …

Enterobacter sp. SA187 is an endophytic bacterium that has been isolated from root nodules
of the indigenous desert plant Indigofera argentea. SA187 could survive in the rhizosphere …

Salinity stress is a major challenge to agricultural productivity and global food security in
light of a dramatic increase of human population and climate change. Plant growth …

Background Microbe-microbe interactions between members of the plant rhizosphere are
important but remain poorly understood. A more comprehensive understanding of the …

Bacteria occupy heterogeneous environments, attaching and growing within pores in
materials, living hosts, and matrices like soil. Systems that permit high-resolution …

Numerous Pantoea strains are important because of the benefit they provide in the
facilitation of plant growth. However, Pantoea have a high level of genotypic diversity and …

The plant rhizosphere is a complex and dynamic chemical environment where the exchange
of molecular signals between plants, microbes, and fungi drives the development of the …