Healthy plants host diverse but taxonomically structured communities of microorganisms, the
plant microbiota, that colonize every accessible plant tissue. Plant-associated microbiomes …

Plants host distinct microbial communities on and inside their tissues designated the plant
microbiota. Microbial community profiling enabled the description of the phylogenetic …

The diversity of plant-associated microbes is enormous and complex. These microbiomes
are structured and form complex interconnected microbial networks that are important in …

Plant–microbiome interactions are significant determinant for plant growth, fitness and
productivity. Depending upon the specific habitat, plants' microbial communities are …

Plants recruit specific microorganisms to live inside and outside their roots that provide
essential functions for plant growth and health. The study of the microbial communities living …

Methodological advances over the past two decades have propelled plant microbiome
research, allowing the field to comprehensively test ideas proposed over a century ago and …

Plants are colonized by a multitude of micro-organisms, collectively called “microbiome,”
and which play essential roles in the niches they inhabit. The potential of the microbiome …

Mutualistic microbes present in plant-associate microbial communities provide a variety of
benefits for their host, including reciprocal exchange of nutrients and/or protection from biotic …

Microorganisms colonizing plant surfaces and internal tissues provide a number of life-
support functions for their host. Despite increasing recognition of the vast functional …

Highlights•Each plant microbiome type differs predictably with its surrounding
environment.•While most soil microbes are dormant, the bulk of rhizospheric microbes are …