Endophytic bacteria are the plant beneficial bacteria that thrive inside plants and can
improve plant growth under normal and challenging conditions. They can benefit host plants …

Bacterial endophytes ubiquitously colonize the internal tissues of plants, being found in
nearly every plant worldwide. Some endophytes are able to promote the growth of plants …

Practical experiments drive important scientific discoveries in biology, but theory‐based
research studies also contribute novel—sometimes paradigm‐changing—findings. Here, we …

Desert plants are hypothesized to survive the environmental stress inherent to these regions
in part thanks to symbioses with microorganisms, and yet these microbial species, the …

The microbiome of plants plays a crucial role in both plant and ecosystem health. Rapid
advances in multi-omics tools are dramatically increasing access to the plant microbiome …

The innate immune system of plants recognizes microbial pathogens and terminates their
growth. However, recent findings suggest that at least one layer of this system is also …

The importance of microbial root inhabitants for plant growth and health was recognized as
early as 100 years ago. Recent insights reveal a close symbiotic relationship between plants …

Plants rely on a variety of ways to protect themselves from being fed upon, including de novo
production of specific compounds such as those termed as phenolics. Phenolics are often …

The phyllosphere—the aerial surfaces of plants, including leaves—is a ubiquitous global
habitat that harbors diverse bacterial communities. Phyllosphere bacterial communities have …

Phytobeneficial microbes, particularly endophytes, such as fungi and bacteria, are
concomitant partners of plants throughout its developmental stages, including seed …