Cereals such as maize, rice, wheat and sorghum are the most important crops for human
nutrition. Like other plants, cereals associate with diverse bacteria (including nitrogen-fixing …

The bacterium Paenibacillus polymyxa is found naturally in diverse niches. Microbiome
analyses have revealed enrichment in the genus Paenibacillus in soils under different …

Seed microbiome includes special endophytic or epiphytic microbial taxa associated with
seeds, which affects seed germination, plant growth, and health. Here, we analyzed the core …

The cucurbit vegetables, including cucumbers, melons and pumpkins, have been cultivated
for thousands of years without fungicides. However, their seed germination stage is prone to …

Phosphate‐solubilizing microbes (PSMs) drive the biogeochemical cycling of phosphorus
(P) and hold promise for sustainable agriculture. However, their global distribution, overall …

Beneficial aspects of endophytic microorganisms have motivated researchers to explore
plant endophytic world. The present study was aimed to isolate and characterize the seed …

In this comprehensive investigation, we successfully isolated and characterized 40 distinct
plant-associated halotolerant bacteria strains obtained from three halophytic plant species …

Seeds are reproductive structures able to carry and transfer microorganisms that play an
important role in plant fitness. Genetic and external factors are reported to be partly …

Background and aims Seeds are inhabited by diverse bacterial and fungal taxa whose
colonization patterns are little understood. We hypothesized, however, that specific niches …

A growing body of evidence has reinforced the central role of microbiomes in the life of
sound multicellular eukaryotes, thus more properly described as true holobionts. Though …