Pseudomonas fluorescens PICF7, a native olive root endophyte and effective biocontrol
agent (BCA) against Verticillium wilt of olive, is able to trigger a broad range of defense …

Plant health and fitness widely depend on interactions with soil microorganisms. Some
bacteria such as pseudomonads can inhibit pathogens by producing antibiotics, and …

Pathogenic bacteria have to cope with adverse conditions, such as the host environment
and host defense reactions. To adapt quickly to environmental changes, pathogens have …

We show that the disease tomato foot and root rot caused by the pathogenic fungus
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici can be controlled by inoculation of seeds with …

Assembly of bacterial flagella is developmentally important during both planktonic cell
growth and biofilm formation. Flagellar biogenesis is complex, requiring coordinated …

In order to efficiently protect the root system against the attack of phytopathogenic
microorganism a biocontrol strain has to establish itself in the rhizosphere. After inoculation …

Flagella-driven motility is an important trait for bacterial colonization and virulence. Flagella
rotate and propel bacteria in liquid or semi-liquid media to ensure such bacterial fitness …

Understanding the infection mechanisms of pathogens will lead to better management of the
associated diseases. The flagella of these pathogens play significant roles not only in …

In Normandy, flax is a plant of important economic interest because of its fibres. Fusarium
oxysporum, a telluric fungus, is responsible for the major losses in crop yield and fibre …

Abstract Iron (Fe) and phosphate (Pi) are two essential nutrients that are poorly available in
the soil and should be supplemented either as fertilizers or organic amendmentes to sustain …