A vast variety of microorganisms are supported by plants both aboveground and
belowground and such close association may be beneficial in terms of the growth and
productivity of the plant. These microbes residing within the biofilm matrix formed on plant
surfaces possess unique characteristics. The biofilm bound microbes produce different
signals regulated by several physical, biological, and genetic factors. These signals
accentuate the plant-microbe chemistry and are predominantly involved in improving the …