Specificity in legume-rhizobia symbioses
M Andrews, ME Andrews - International journal of molecular sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
Most species in the Leguminosae (legume family) can fix atmospheric nitrogen (N2) via
symbiotic bacteria (rhizobia) in root nodules. Here, the literature on legume-rhizobia …
symbiotic bacteria (rhizobia) in root nodules. Here, the literature on legume-rhizobia …
Biogeography of nodulated legumes and their nitrogen‐fixing symbionts
Contents Summary 40 I. Introduction 40 II. Recent changes in the taxonomy of legume
genera 41 III. Latitudinal variations in the distribution of nodulated legumes 44 IV …
genera 41 III. Latitudinal variations in the distribution of nodulated legumes 44 IV …
Horizontal transfer of symbiosis genes within and between rhizobial genera: occurrence and importance
M Andrews, S De Meyer, EK James, T Stępkowski… - Genes, 2018 - mdpi.com
Rhizobial symbiosis genes are often carried on symbiotic islands or plasmids that can be
transferred (horizontal transfer) between different bacterial species. Symbiosis genes …
transferred (horizontal transfer) between different bacterial species. Symbiosis genes …
The innovation of the symbiosome has enhanced the evolutionary stability of nitrogen fixation in legumes
Nitrogen‐fixing symbiosis is globally important in ecosystem functioning and agriculture, yet
the evolutionary history of nodulation remains the focus of considerable debate. Recent …
the evolutionary history of nodulation remains the focus of considerable debate. Recent …
Why are rhizobial symbiosis genes mobile?
Rhizobia are one of the most important and best studied groups of bacterial symbionts. They
are defined by their ability to establish nitrogen-fixing intracellular infections within plant …
are defined by their ability to establish nitrogen-fixing intracellular infections within plant …
Evolution and biogeography of actinorhizal plants and legumes: A comparison
J Ardley, J Sprent - Journal of Ecology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The symbiosis between plants and nitrogen‐fixing bacteria is widespread among legumes
and actinorhizal plants within the nitrogen‐fixing root nodule (NFN) clade. However, there …
and actinorhizal plants within the nitrogen‐fixing root nodule (NFN) clade. However, there …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in Legume Systematics 14. Classification of Caesalpinioideae. Part 2: Higher-level classification
Abstract Caesalpinioideae is the second largest subfamily of legumes (Leguminosae) with
ca. 4680 species and 163 genera. It is an ecologically and economically important group …
ca. 4680 species and 163 genera. It is an ecologically and economically important group …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and their effects on the growth of maize plants under greenhouse conditions
SH Youseif - Annals of Agricultural Sciences, 2018 - Elsevier
Engineering of plant rhizosphere with beneficial plant growth promoting (PGP) bacteria
offers a great promise for sustainable crop productivity. In this context, 49 rhizospheric …
offers a great promise for sustainable crop productivity. In this context, 49 rhizospheric …
Soil characteristics determine the rhizobia in association with different species of Mimosa in central Brazil
R de Castro Pires, FB dos Reis Junior, JE Zilli… - Plant and soil, 2018 - Springer
Background and aims To evaluate the influence of soil type on the symbiosis between
Mimosa spp. and rhizobia. Methods A greenhouse experiment was carried out with trap …
Mimosa spp. and rhizobia. Methods A greenhouse experiment was carried out with trap …
The changing paradigm of rhizobial taxonomy and its systematic growth upto postgenomic technologies
Rhizobia are a diazotrophic group of bacteria that are usually isolated form the nodules in
roots, stem of leguminous plants and are able to form nodules in the host plant owing to the …
roots, stem of leguminous plants and are able to form nodules in the host plant owing to the …