The global spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has wreaked havoc with the
treatment efficiency of antibiotics and, ultimately, anti-microbial chemotherapy, and has been …

Bacteria have evolved a wide range of mechanisms to harm and kill their competitors,
including chemical, mechanical and biological weapons. Here we review the incredible …

The well-being of the microbial community that densely populates the rhizosphere is aided
by a plant's root exudates. Maintaining a plant's health is a key factor in its continued …

Antibiotic resistance is recognized as a global threat to public health. The selection and
evolution of antibiotic resistance in clinical pathogens were believed to be majorly driven by …

The widespread use of antibiotics results in the generation of antibiotic concentration
gradients in humans, livestock and the environment. Thus, bacteria are frequently exposed …

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subsp. plantarum FZB42 is a Gram-positive model bacterium for
unraveling plant–microbe interactions in Bacilli. In addition, FZB42 is used commercially as …

Assembly-line polyketide synthases (PKSs) are among the most complex protein
machineries known in nature, responsible for the biosynthesis of numerous compounds …

Microbial communities play a pivotal role in the functioning of plants by influencing their
physiology and development. While many members of the rhizosphere microbiome are …

Highlights•Endophytes are a source of a plethora of biologically active substances.•
Endophyte-associated metabolites may be needed for the interaction with the plant.•Some …

This article gives a very brief overview of the antibiotic era, beginning from the discovery of
first antibiotics until the present day situation, which is marred by the emergence of hard-to …