Simple Summary Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are an eco-friendly
alternative to the use of chemicals in agricultural production and crop protection. However …

A fast-growing field of research focuses on microbial biocontrol in the phyllosphere.
Phyllosphere microorganisms possess a wide range of adaptation and biocontrol factors …

Plants intimately associate with diverse bacteria. Plant-associated bacteria have ostensibly
evolved genes that enable them to adapt to plant environments. However, the identities of …

Microorganisms are found everywhere, and they are closely associated with plants.
Because the establishment of any plant–microbe association involves chemical …

The potato blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans secretes effector proteins that are
delivered inside (cytoplasmic) or can act outside (apoplastic) plant cells to neutralize host …

The aerial surface of higher plants is covered by a hydrophobic layer of cuticular waxes to
protect plant tissues against enormous environmental challenges including the infection of …

Covering: up to 2018 Plants live in close association with a myriad of microbes that are
generally harmless. However, the minority of microbes that are pathogens can severely …

The plant epidermis or cuticle is constantly exposed to external and internal environmental
factors, including an enriched and diverse community of bacteria, yeast, fungi, viruses, and …

Plant diseases caused by the pathogen Pseudomonas syringae are serious problems for
various plant species worldwide. Accurate detection and diagnosis of P. syringae infections …

Plant diseases caused by phytopathogens result in huge economic losses in agriculture. In
addition, the use of chemical products to control such diseases causes many problems to …