Flowers secrete nutrient-rich exudates that support the growth of an assemblage of
microorganisms, including both beneficial and pathogenic members, most of which belong …

Plant microbiomes have important roles in plant health and productivity. However, despite
flowers being directly linked to reproductive outcomes, little is known about the microbiomes …

Flowers are colonized by a diverse community of microorganisms that can alter plant health
and interact with floral pathogens. Erwinia amylovora is a flower-inhabiting bacterium and a …

Erwinia amylovora, the causative agent of fire blight, leads to important economic losses of
apple and pear crops worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the potential of the resident …

Erwinia amylovora causes fire blight, a serious disease of Rosaceae plants, including apple
and pear. A predominant path of bacterial infection is entry through nectartodes after …

Despite its importance to the host, the flower microbiome is poorly understood. We report a
culture-independent, community-level assessment of apple flower microbial diversity and …

Fire blight disease, caused by Erwinia amylovora, could damage rosaceous plants such as
apples, pears, and raspberries. In this study, we designed to understand how E. amylovora …

The apple flower is a transient organ that can shed light on how plant-associated
phytobiomes are established and structured. Stigmas, stamens, receptacles, and petals …

Fire blight is the most damaging bacterial disease in apple production worldwide. Cankers
and symptomless infected shoots are known as sites for the overwintering of Erwinia …

Apple trees host diverse communities of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes that
occupy all plant surfaces and internal tissues. In the past two decades, our understanding of …