The development of next generation sequencing (NGS) techniques has enabled
researchers to study and understand the world of microorganisms from broader and deeper …

Fruit and vegetables are an important part of human diets and provide multiple health
benefits. However, due to the short shelf-life of fresh and minimally-processed fruit and …

Fresh fruits and vegetables can harbor large and diverse populations of bacteria. However,
most of the work on produce-associated bacteria has focused on a relatively small number …

Honey bee hives are filled with stored pollen, honey, plant resins and wax, all antimicrobial
to differing degrees. Stored pollen is the nutritionally rich currency used for colony growth …

Background Research to understand and control microbiological risks associated with the
consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables has examined many environments in the farm to …

The developmental and temporal succession patterns and disturbance responses of
phyllosphere bacterial communities are largely unknown. These factors might influence the …

Endophytic bacterial communities of tomato leaves were analyzed by 16S-rRNA gene
pyrosequencing and compared to rhizosphere communities. Leaf endophytes mainly …

Seeds have evolved in association with diverse microbial assemblages that may influence
plant growth and health. However, little is known about the composition of seed‐associated …

Intestinal bacterial communities in aquaculture have been drawn to attention due to potential
benefit to their hosts. To identify core intestinal bacteria in the black tiger shrimp (Penaeus …

Plants live in intimate relationships with numerous microorganisms present inside or outside
plant tissues. The plant exterior provides two distinct ecosystems, the rhizosphere (below …