The use of synthetic fungicides to control fungal diseases has growing limitations due to eco-
toxicological risks. Therefore, it is necessary to replace or integrate high risk chemicals with …

The interiors of plants are colonized by diverse microorganisms that are referred to as
endophytes. Endophytes have received much attention over the past few decades, yet many …

Nutrients are indispensable elements required for the growth of all living organisms
including plants and pathogens. Phyllosphere, rhizosphere, apoplast, phloem, xylem, and …

Recent studies have shown that M. elongata (M. elongata) isolated from Populus field sites
has a dual endophyte–saprotroph lifestyle and is able to promote the growth of Populus …

Background Soil microbiome is an important part of the forest ecosystem and participates in
forest ecological restoration and reconstruction. Niche differentiation with respect to …

It is increasingly recognized that microbiota affect host health and physiology. However, it is
unclear what factors shape microbiome community assembly in nature, and how …

Microorganisms attached to aerosols can travel intercontinental distances, survive, and
further colonize remote environments. Airborne microbes are influenced by environmental …

Apple trees host diverse communities of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes that
occupy all plant surfaces and internal tissues. In the past two decades, our understanding of …

Despite an increasing number of studies on caterpillar (Insecta: Lepidoptera) gut microbiota,
bacteria have been emphasized more than fungi. Therefore, we lack data on whether fungal …

Interactions between plants and microbes are involved in biodiversity maintenance,
community stability and ecosystem functioning. However, differences in the community and …