Background Host-associated microbiomes are shaped by both their environment and host
genetics, and often impact host performance. The scale of host genetic variation important to …

Although the complex interactions between hosts and microbial associates are increasingly
well documented, we still know little about how and why hosts shape microbial communities …

Plant genotype drives the development of plant phenotypes and the assembly of plant
microbiota. The potential influence of the plant phenotypic characters on its microbiota is not …

Microorganisms colonizing plant surfaces and internal tissues provide a number of life-
support functions for their host. Despite increasing recognition of the vast functional …

To understand how microbiota influence plant populations in nature, it is important to
examine the geographic distribution of plant-associated microbiomes and the underlying …

To study the spatial and temporal dynamics of bacterial colonization under field conditions,
we planted and sampled Arabidopsis thaliana during two years at two Michigan sites and …

Trait-based approaches have gained growing interest in studying plant–microbe
interactions. However, current traits normally considered (eg, morphological, physiological …

Multicellular organisms, including plants, are colonized by microorganisms, some of which
are beneficial to growth and health. The assembly rules for establishing plant microbiota are …

Much effort has been made to understand why foliar microbes live where they do. However,
whether foliar microbiome composition can be predicted is unknown. Here, we determine …

The composition of host-associated microbiomes can have important consequences for host
health and fitness [1–3]. Yet we still lack understanding of many fundamental processes that …