Xanthomonas spp. encompass a wide range of plant pathogens that use numerous
virulence factors for pathogenicity and fitness in plant hosts. In this Review, we examine …

Many plant bacteriologists, if not all, feel that their particular microbe should appear in any
list of the most important bacterial plant pathogens. However, to our knowledge, no such list …

Background Plant health is intimately influenced by the rhizosphere microbiome, a complex
assembly of organisms that changes markedly across plant growth. However, most …

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) provide an effective and environmentally
sustainable method to protect crops against pathogens. The spore-forming Bacilli are …

Abstract Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is an important phytohormone with the capacity to control
plant development in both beneficial and deleterious ways. The ability to synthesize IAA is …

Adapted plant pathogens from various microbial kingdoms produce hundreds of unrelated
small secreted proteins (SSPs) with elusive roles. Here, we used AlphaFold-Multimer (AFM) …

Plants defend themselves from most microbial attacks via mechanisms including cell wall
fortification, production of antimicrobial compounds, and generation of reactive oxygen …

Vascular wilts are among the most destructive plant diseases that occur in annual crops as
well as in woody perennials. These diseases are generally caused by soil-borne bacteria …

Leaves and flowers are colonized by diverse bacteria that impact plant fitness and evolution.
Although the structure of these microbial communities is becoming well-characterized …

To exist in a wide range of environmental niches, bacteria must sense and respond to a
variety of external signals. A primary means by which this occurs is through two-component …