Plant-associated microbiota can extend plant immune system function, improve nutrient
acquisition and availability, and alleviate abiotic stresses. Thus, naturally beneficial …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a collective term for highly reactive oxygen derivatives,
including singlet oxygen, hydroxyl radicals, superoxide anions, and hydrogen peroxide. In …

Although many studies have shown that microbes can ectopically stimulate or suppress
plant immune responses, the fundamental question of whether the entire preexisting …

The phyllosphere refers to the aboveground surface of plants colonized by diverse
microorganisms. Microbes inhabiting this environment play an important role in enhancing …

Microbial ecology is moving away from purely descriptive analyses to experiments that can
determine the underlying mechanisms driving changes in community assembly and …

Both above‐and below‐ground parts of plants are constantly challenged with microbes and
interact closely with them. Many plant‐growth‐promoting rhizobacteria, mostly interacting …

Plants are associated with diverse bacteria in nature. Some bacteria are pathogens that
decrease plant fitness, and others are beneficial bacteria that promote plant growth and …

Various microbes isolated from healthy plants are detrimental under laboratory conditions,
indicating the existence of molecular mechanisms preventing disease in nature. Here, we …

The genus Xanthomonas has been primarily studied for pathogenic interactions with plants.
However, besides host and tissue-specific pathogenic strains, this genus also comprises …

The ability of plants to perceive and react to biotic and abiotic stresses is critical for their
health. We recently identified a core set of genes consistently induced by members of the …