The human microbiome is composed of a collection of dynamic microbial communities that
inhabit various anatomical locations in the body. Accordingly, the coevolution of the …

Food loss of fruit and vegetables caused by postharvest diseases is a major issue
worldwide. The method used to prevent and control postharvest diseases is usually to use …

The spatial organization of microbial communities arises from a complex interplay of biotic
and abiotic interactions, and is a major determinant of ecosystem functions. Here we design …

Microbial interactions are major drivers of microbial community dynamics and functions but
remain challenging to identify because of limitations in parallel culturing and absolute …

Microbiomes are complex and ubiquitous networks of microorganisms whose seemingly
limitless chemical transformations could be harnessed to benefit agriculture, medicine, and …

Biological control of postharvest diseases has been suggested as a viable alternative to
synthetic chemicals and has been the focus of considerable research worldwide for the last …

Traditional biotechnological applications of microorganisms employ mono-cultivation or co-
cultivation in well-mixed vessels disregarding the potential of spatially organized cultures …

Spatiotemporal models that account for heterogeneity within microbial communities rely on
single-cell data for calibration and validation. Such data, commonly collected via microscopy …

Synthetic microbial cocultures carry enormous potential for applied biotechnology and are
increasingly the subject of fundamental research. So far, most cocultures have been …

Plants benefit from their close association with soil microbes which assist in their response
to abiotic and biotic stressors. Yet much of what we know about plant stress responses is …