The holobiont concept has revolutionized our understanding of plant-associated
microbiomes and their significance for the development, fitness, growth and resilience of …

Background Olive is one of the world's most popular trees, primarily recognized for its seed-
rich oil with numerous health benefits and high nutritive value. While polyphenols are the …

The plant microbiome plays an important role in plant biology, ecology, and evolution. While
recent technological developments enabled the characterization of plant-associated …

Analysis of table olives microbiome using next-generation sequencing has enriched the
available information about the microbial community composition of this popular fermented …

The mutualistic coexistence between the host and endophyte is diverse and complex,
including host growth regulation, the exchange of substances like nutrients or biostimulants …

The olive tree is a hallmark crop in the Mediterranean region. Its cultivation is characterized
by an enormous variability in existing genotypes and geographical areas. As regards the …

Metabarcoding approaches for the identification of plant disease pathogens and
characterization of plant microbial populations constitute a rapidly evolving research field …

Soil health and root-associated microbiome are interconnected factors involved in plant
health. The use of manure amendment on agricultural fields exerts a direct benefit on soil …

The phyllosphere comprises the aerial parts of plants and is colonized by a great diversity of
microorganisms, either growing inside (as endophytes) or on the surface (as epiphytes) of …

Soybean paste (Doujiang) is one of the traditional fermented foods from China, fermented by
various microorganisms. However, the microflora of Doujiang keeps little known. In this …