The interiors of plants are colonized by diverse microorganisms that are referred to as
endophytes. Endophytes have received much attention over the past few decades, yet many …

Background Soil microbiome is an important part of the forest ecosystem and participates in
forest ecological restoration and reconstruction. Niche differentiation with respect to …

Microbiomes are important to the survival and reproduction of their hosts. Although
ecological and evolutionary processes can happen simultaneously in microbiomes, little is …

It is established that endophytes (bacteria and fungi) affect positively several traits of their
host plants including growth, nutrient acquisition, and tolerance to abiotic and biotic …

Plant microbiomes are known to influence host fitness and ecosystem functioning, but
mechanisms regulating their structure are poorly understood. Here, we explored the …

Deciphering the local diversity and community composition of plant-associated
microorganisms is crucial to predict their ecological functions in forest ecosystems. The …

Interactions between plants and microbes are involved in biodiversity maintenance,
community stability and ecosystem functioning. However, differences in the community and …

Bacteria from the leaf surface and the leaf tissue have been attributed with several beneficial
properties for their plant host. Though physically connected, the microbial ecology of these …

Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is one of the most economically important crops worldwide.
Despite the important role of endophytes for plant growth and health, very little is known …

The foliage of tropical forests harbors diverse endosymbionts, including fungal endophytes.
These fungi occur within healthy tissues and are increasingly appreciated as important, if …