Productive plant–bacteria interactions, either beneficial or pathogenic, require that bacteria
successfully sense, integrate and respond to continuously changing environmental and …

Pseudomonas syringae are Gram-negative, plant pathogenic bacteria that use a type III
secretion system (T3SS) to disarm host immune responses and promote bacterial growth …

GacS/GacA is a widely distributed two-component system playing an essential role as a key
global regulator, although its characterization in phytopathogenic bacteria has been deeply …

Pseudomonas species are metabolically versatile bacteria able to exploit a wide range of
ecological niches. Different Pseudomonas species can grow as free-living cells, biofilms, or …

Brown rot caused by Monilinia spp. fungi causes substantial losses in stone and pome fruit
production. Reports suggest that up to 90% of the harvest could be lost. This constitutes an …

Cells in microbial communities on surfaces live and divide in close proximity, which greatly
enhances the potential for social interactions. Spatiogenetic structures are manifested …

The post-transcriptional regulator RsmA globally controls gene expression in bacteria.
Previous studies showed that RsmA2 and RsmA3 played critical roles in regulating type III …

Phaseolotoxin is an antimetabolite toxin produced by diverse pathovars of Pseudomonas
syringae which affects various plants, causing diseases of economic importance …

An increase in antibiotic pollution in reef areas will lead to the emergence of antibiotic-
resistant bacteria, leading to ecological disturbances in the sensitive coral holobiont. This …

Genomic islands are widely distributed among bacteria, facilitating the dissemination of
genes relevant to human, animal, and plant health. Herein, we explore the evolutionary …