Two-component systems are ubiquitous signaling mechanisms in bacteria that enable
intracellular changes from extracellular cues. These bacterial regulatory systems couple …

The gut microbiome provides the host access to otherwise indigestible nutrients, which are
often further metabolized by the microbiome into bioactive components. The gut microbiome …

Foliar bacterial pathogens have to penetrate the plant tissue and access the interior of the
apoplast in order to initiate the pathogenic phase. The entry process is driven by chemotaxis …

Two-component systems (TCSs) consist of the biggest group of signal transduction
pathways in biology. Although TCSs play key roles in sensing signals to sustain survival and …

Plant bacterial pathogens rely on host-derived signals to coordinate the deployment of
virulence factors required for infection. In this review, I describe how diverse plant …

Bacteria use selective membrane transporting strategies to support cell survival in different
environments. Of the membrane transport systems, ATP-binding cassette (ABC) …

The impact of residual chlorine on the dissemination of antibiotic resistance during the
distribution and storage of water has become a critical concern. However, the influence of …

The auxin indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is a plant hormone that not only regulates plant growth
and development but also plays important roles in plant-microbe interactions. We previously …

Plants possess cell surface-localized immune receptors that detect microbe-associated
molecular patterns (MAMPs) and initiate defenses that provide effective resistance against …

Plants are associated with diverse bacteria in nature. Some bacteria are pathogens that
decrease plant fitness, and others are beneficial bacteria that promote plant growth and …