Polymerase chain reaction–denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR–DGGE) and
sequences of the 16S and 18S rRNA genes were used to access the effects of actively …

In recent years, the term plant microbiome inhabiting the root interior of healthy plants, as
well as the rhizosphere, has received substantial attention, since it influences nutrient …

The impact of changes incurred by agricultural biotechnology has led to concern regarding
soil ecosystems and, rightly or wrongly, this has focused on the introduction of genetically …

In this study, the impacts of six potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivars with different tuber
starch allocations (including one genetically modified [GM] line) on the bacterial …

Cry protein expressing insect-resistant trait is mostly deployed to control major devastating
pests and minimize reliance on the conventional pesticides. However, the ethical and …

A greenhouse experiment was carried out with transgenic potato plants expressing the
antibacterial lytic peptide cecropin in order to determine whether non-target Bacillus …

To assess potential effects of genetically modified (GM) potatoes on the abundance and
diversity of rhizobacteria with in vitro antagonistic activity in relation to natural variability …

The rhizosphere constitutes a complex niche that may be exploited by a wide variety of
bacteria. Bacterium–plant interactions in this niche can be influenced by factors such as the …

Acquisition of new genetic information by horizontal gene transfer is a major mechanism of
genetic adaptation and evolution in prokaryotes. Naturally transformable cells of …

The biological control of fungal diseases through the use of genetically modified (GM) plants
could decrease the input of chemical pesticides. To overcome possible losses in potato …