Endophytic species of bacteria offer an enormous potential for protection and increased
agronomic performance of plants. The diversity of bacterial endophytes guarantees that …

Most healthy naturally propagated plants grown in field or potting soils are colonized by
communities of endophytic bacteria, embracing a wide variety of species and genera. These …

Although the term “endophyte” is most commonly associated with fungi, there is a significant
amount of literature pertaining to bacteria as endophytes as well, some of which are …

Endophytic bacteria have been found in virtually every plant studied, where they colonize
the internal tissues of their host plant and can form a range of different relationships …

Endophytes, by definition, live in close association with living plant tissues. Their frequent
occurrence in agricultural crops and subsequent relevance to crop production systems is …

Examining intercellular infections in certain plant species that lead to a symbiotic
relationship between the host and its endophytic microbes, this volume demonstrates the …

Recent molecular studies on endophytic bacterial diversity have revealed a large richness of
species. Endophytes promote plant growth and yield, suppress pathogens, may help to …

The plant endosphere contains a diverse group of microbial communities. There is general
consensus that these microbial communities make significant contributions to plant health …

The first reports regarding the existence of bacteria residing in the internal tissue of non-
symbiotic plants date back to the 1870s and were reviewed by Smith in 1911 and Hollis in …

To microbes, land plants present a complex, spatially and temporally diverse ecological
habitat. Symbiotic associations between microorganisms and plants are ancient and …