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

Microbes accompany plants throughout their entire lifecycles, from seeds to ripe fruits. Plant–
microbe interactions have long been a focus of research in many subdisciplines, leading to …

Resource allocation affects the structure of microbiomes, including those associated with
living hosts. Understanding the degree to which this dependency determines interspecies …

In healthy plants, the innate immune system contributes to maintenance of microbiota
homoeostasis, while disease can be associated with microbiome perturbation or dysbiosis …

Microbiomes feature recurrent compositional structures under given environmental
conditions. However, these patterns may conceal diverse underlying population dynamics …

The proficiency of phyllosphere microbiomes in efficiently utilizing plant-provided nutrients is
pivotal for their successful colonization of plants. The methylotrophic capabilities of …

Species coexistence in ecological communities is a central feature of biodiversity. Different
concepts, ie, contemporary niche theory, modern coexistence theory, and the unified neutral …

Metabolic interactions are fundamental to the assembly and functioning of microbiomes,
including those of plants. However, disentangling the molecular basis of these interactions …

Background The excessive application of chemical fertilizers in the cultivation of Astragalus
mongholicus Bunge results in a reduction in the quality of the medicinal plant and …

Bacteria from the leaf surface and the leaf tissue have been attributed with several beneficial
properties for their plant host. Though physically connected, the microbial ecology of these …