Biomedical applications of nanomaterials have received considerable attention and interest
from many researchers over the past decade due to the key role they can play in enhancing …

Communities of microorganisms (microbiota) are present in all habitats on Earth and are
relevant for agriculture, health, and climate. Deciphering the mechanisms that determine …

Soil-borne pathogens pose a major threat to food production worldwide, particularly under
global change and with growing populations. Yet, we still know very little about how the soil …

Plant roots host numerous microorganisms around and inside their roots, forming a
community known as the root microbiome. An increasing bulk of research is underlining the …

Plant health is essential for food security, and constitutes a major predictor to safe and
sustainable food systems. Over 40% of the global crops' productions are lost to pests …

Root‐colonizing bacteria have been intensively investigated for their intimate relationship
with plants and their manifold plant‐beneficial activities. They can inhibit growth and activity …

Interference competition among bacteria requires a highly specialized, narrow-spectrum
weaponry when targeting closely-related competitors while sparing individuals from the …

Background Rhizosphere microbiome is dynamic and influenced by environment factors
surrounded including pathogen invasion. We studied the effects of Ralstonia solanacearum …

Recently, it was shown that long-term plant breeding does not only shape plant
characteristics but also impacts plant-associated microbiota substantially. This requires a …

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have enormous potential for solving some of
the myriad challenges facing our global agricultural system. Intense research efforts are …