Surfactants are a broad category of tensio-active biomolecules with multifunctional
properties applications in diverse industrial sectors and processes. Surfactants are …

Among the oldest domesticated crops, cannabis plants (Cannabis sativa L., marijuana and
hemp) have been used to produce food, fiber, and drugs for thousands of years. With the …

Objectives Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) may contribute to sustainable crop
production by improving plant growth and/or plant tolerance to abiotic stresses. Soil salinity …

Immune systems respond to" non-self" molecules termed microbe-associated molecular
patterns (MAMPs). Microbial genes encoding MAMPs have adaptive functions and are thus …

Plants form commensal associations with soil microorganisms, creating a root microbiome
that provides benefits, including protection against pathogens. While bacteria can inhibit …

Cold stress decreases the growth and productivity of agricultural crops. Psychrotolerant
plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) may protect and promote plant growth at low …

Abstract Citrus limon (L.) Burm. F. is an important evergreen fruit crop whose rhizosphere
and phyllosphere microbiota have been characterized, while seed microbiota is still …

A plant growth-promoting and antifungal endophytic bacteria designated as Ld-08 isolated
from the bulbs of Lilium davidii was identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on …

Background Microbe-microbe interactions between members of the plant rhizosphere are
important but remain poorly understood. A more comprehensive understanding of the …

Verticillium wilt (VW) caused by Verticillium dahliae is a devastating soil-borne disease that
causes severe yield losses in cotton and other major crops worldwide. Here we conducted a …