Plants form complex interaction networks with diverse microbiomes in the environment, and
the intricate interplay between plants and their associated microbiomes can greatly …

The atmosphere connects habitats across multiple spatial scales via airborne dispersal of
microbial cells, propagules and biomolecules. Atmospheric microorganisms have been …

Aerosols of biological origins, known as bioaerosols, in addition to having the aerosol
properties, have those of a living system that offers them some enabling functionalities. From …

Urban green space has been implicated in shaping airborne microbes, but there is an only
rudimentary understanding of the key factors of urban green space affecting the composition …

With the increasing use of veterinary antibiotics, quinolone antibiotics may enter farmland
systems after livestock manure has been composted. However, the phytotoxicity mechanism …

The dispersion of microorganisms through the atmosphere is a continual and essential
process that underpins biogeography and ecosystem development and function. Despite the …

Maize is an important plant for both global food security and genetics research. As the
importance of microorganisms to plant health is becoming clearer, there is a growing interest …

The phyllosphere is considered a key site for the transfer of both naturally and
anthropogenically selected antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) to humans …

Endophytic microbiomes of healthy seed form a symbiotic relationship with their host. Seed
and environment are sources of microbes that colonize the developing plant; however, the …

Field application of organic fertilizers may promote the spread of antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs) in farmland ecosystems, which represents a major threat to public health. However …