Bacterial root endophytes reside in a vast number of plant species as part of their root
microbiome, with some being shown to positively influence plant growth. Endophyte …

Recently, there has been an increased effort to enhance the efficacy of phytoremediation of
contaminated environments by exploiting plant–microbe interactions. The combined use of …

Root-associated microbes play a key role in plant performance and productivity, making
them important players in agroecosystems. So far, very few studies have assessed the …

Background Harnessing beneficial microbes presents a promising strategy to optimize plant
growth and agricultural sustainability. Little is known to which extent and how specifically …

Endophytes are non-pathogenic microbes living inside plants. We asked whether
endophytic species were conserved in the agriculturally important plant genus Zea as it …

Recent molecular studies on endophytic bacterial diversity have revealed a large richness of
species. Endophytes promote plant growth and yield, suppress pathogens, may help to …

Agricultural sustainability is of foremost importance for maintaining high food production.
Irresponsible resource use not only negatively affects agroecology, but also reduces the …

Bacterial endophytes are a class of endosymbiotic microorganisms widespread among
plants that colonize intercellular and intracellular spaces of all plant compartments and do …

Pollution of soils with heavy metals is becoming one of the most severe environmental and
human health hazards. Due to its widespread contamination finding innovative ways to …

There is a growing awareness among farmers about the importance of soil for sustaining
crop production and providing beneficial ecosystem services. Over the last 2 decades …