Microbial communities inhabiting above-ground parts of plants affect their host's
development, fitness and function. Although studies on plant-associated microbes are of …

Microbes associated with flowers and leaves affect plant health and fitness and modify the
chemical phenotypes of plants with consequences for interactions of plants with their …

Every year, deciduous trees shed their leaves, and when new leaves emerge next spring,
they establish a characteristic bacterial leaf community. In this exploratory study, we …

Eukaryote-associated microbiomes interact with their hosts in multiple manners, thereby
affecting the hosts' phenotype, physical condition and behaviour. In plants, bacteria have …

Phyllosphere microorganisms are sensitive to fluctuations in wind, temperature, solar
radiation, and rain. However, recent explorations of patterns in phyllosphere communities …

The phyllosphere refers to the habitat provided by the aboveground parts of plants and on a
global scale supports a large and complex microbial community. Microbial interactions in the …

The epiphytic bacterial communities colonising roots and leaves have been described for
many plant species. In contrast, microbiologists have rarely considered flowers of naturally …

Introduction Phyllosphere microbiome is intrinsically linked to plant performance and
ecosystem functioning. However, our knowledge about the role of ecological processes in …

Leaves and flowers are colonized by diverse bacteria that impact plant fitness and evolution.
Although the structure of these microbial communities is becoming well-characterized …

The leaf microbiome is influenced by both biotic and abiotic factors. Currently, we know little
about the relative importance of these factors in determining microbiota composition and …