Background The plant microbiome represents one of the key determinants of plant health
and productivity by providing a plethora of functional capacities such as access to low …

Background Microorganisms serve important functions within numerous eukaryotic host
organisms. An understanding of the variation in the plant niche-level microbiome, from …

Bacterial and fungal communities associated with plant roots are central to the host health,
survival and growth. However, a robust understanding of the root-microbiome and the …

The rhizosphere microbiome is essential for plant growth and health, and numerous studies
have attempted to link microbiome functionality to species and trait composition. However, to …

Plants rely on their microbiome for a number of life-support functions including nutrient
acquisition and protection against (a) biotic stress factors. For crop plants, however, the …

Plants recruit specific microorganisms to live inside and outside their roots that provide
essential functions for plant growth and health. The study of the microbial communities living …

Plants host distinct bacterial communities on and inside various plant organs, of which those
associated with roots and the leaf surface are best characterized. The phylogenetic …

Plants harbor diverse bacterial communities, which play crucial roles in plant health and
growth, in their rhizosphere, phyllosphere and endosphere. Tomato is an important model …

Plant genotype drives the development of plant phenotypes and the assembly of plant
microbiota. The potential influence of the plant phenotypic characters on its microbiota is not …

Harnessing plant microbiota can assist in sustainably increasing primary productivity to meet
growing global demands for food and biofuel. However, development of rational microbiome …