Cereals such as maize, rice, wheat and sorghum are the most important crops for human
nutrition. Like other plants, cereals associate with diverse bacteria (including nitrogen-fixing …

Infection of the airways remains the primary cause of morbidity and mortality in persons with
cystic fibrosis (CF). This review describes salient features of the epidemiologies of microbial …

The 2013 Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Guideline for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) was
commissioned by the CF Foundation as an update of the 2003 Infection Control Guideline …

Members of the genus Burkholderia are versatile organisms that occupy a surprisingly wide
range of ecological niches. These bacteria are exploited for biocontrol, bioremediation and …

The main objective of this work is the study of the phylogeny, evolution and ecological
importance of the enzyme 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase, the …

Both in natural and in managed ecosystems, bacteria are common inhabitants of the
phytosphere and the internal tissues of plants. Probably the most diverse and …

▪ Abstract The Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) consists of several species of closely
related and extremely versatile gram-negative bacteria found naturally in soil, water, and the …

The increasing prevalence and worldwide distribution of multidrug-resistant bacterial
pathogens is an imminent danger to public health and threatens virtually all aspects of …

Bacteria were isolated from the rhizosphere and from inside the roots and stems of
sugarcane plants grown in the field in Brazil. Endophytic bacteria were found in both the …

Many bacteria and fungi can enhance plant growth. The present review is limited to plant
growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). However, it includes endophytic bacteria that show …