The microorganism-microorganism or microorganism-host interactions are the key strategy
to colonize and establish in a variety of different environments. These interactions involve all …

Vascular wilts are devastating plant diseases that can affect both annual crops as well as
woody perennials, hence inducing major food losses and damaging valuable natural …

Four Methylobacterium extorquens strains were isolated from strawberry (Fragaria×
ananassa cv. Elsanta) leaves, and one strain, called ME4, was tested for its ability to …

Bacteria were isolated from the rhizosphere and from inside the roots and stems of
sugarcane plants grown in the field in Brazil. Endophytic bacteria were found in both the …

Huanglongbing (HLB;“citrus greening” disease) has caused significant damages to the
global citrus industry as it has become well established in leading citrus-producing regions …

Currently, the tropics harbor a wide variety of crops to feed the global population. Rapid
population expansion and the consequent major demand for food and agriculture-based …

Facultative methylotrophic bacteria of the genus Methylobacterium are commonly found in
association with plants. Inoculation experiments were performed to study the importance of …

Endophytic bacteria are ubiquitous in most plant species influencing the host fitness by
disease suppression, contaminant degradation, and plant growth promotion. This …

Abstract The EFSA Panel on Plant Health conducted a pest risk assessment and an
evaluation of risk reduction options for Xylella fastidiosa. X. fastidiosa has been detected in …

We assessed the Azospirillum inoculation and N-fertilization effect on grain yield and on the
phyllosphere endophytic diversity of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in a rice rainfed crop. We used …