Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a crucial constituent of the outer membrane of most Gram-
negative bacteria, playing a fundamental role in the protection of bacteria from …

The major constituent of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria is
lipopolysaccharide (LPS), which is comprised of lipid A, core oligosaccharide, and O …

A dramatic outbreak of Xylella fastidiosa decimating olive was discovered in 2013 in Apulia,
Southern Italy. This pathogen is a quarantine bacterium in the European Union (EU) and …

It remains a major challenge to identify the genes and mutations that lead to plant sexual
differentiation. Here, we study the structure and evolution of the sex-determining region …

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), also referred to as endotoxin, is the major component of Gram-
negative bacteria's outer cell wall. It is one of the main types of pathogen-associated …

Xylem vascular wilt pathogens cause devastating diseases in plants. Proliferation of these
pathogens in the xylem causes massive disruption of water and mineral transport, resulting …

Insects are associated with a plethora of different microbes of which we are only starting to
understand their role in shaping insect–plant interactions. Besides directly benefitting from …

Vector-borne plant diseases have significant ecological and economic impacts, affecting
farm profitability and forest composition throughout the world. Bacterial vector-borne …

Plant pattern recognition receptors (PRR s) perceive pathogen‐associated molecular
patterns (PAMP s) to activate immune responses. Medium‐chain 3‐hydroxy fatty acids (mc …

The foliar plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae can establish large epiphytic populations
on leaf surfaces before apoplastic colonization. However, the bacterial genes that contribute …