The phyllosphere is an ecologically and economically important ecosystem that hosts a
large and diverse microbial community. Phyllosphere microbiota play a critical role in …

The genus Sphingomonas (sensu latu) belongs to the α-Proteobacteria and comprises
strictly aerobic chemoheterotrophic bacteria that are widespread in various aquatic and …

Cereal crop production is severely affected by seed-borne bacterial diseases across the
world. Locally occurring disease resistance in various crops remains elusive. Here, we have …

Background Plants can recruit beneficial microbes to enhance their ability to defend against
pathogens. However, in contrast to the intensively studied roles of the rhizosphere …

Aerial plant surfaces represent the largest biological interface on Earth and provide
essential services as sites of carbon dioxide fixation, molecular oxygen release, and primary …

Diverse bacterial taxa live in association with plants without causing deleterious effects.
Previous analyses of phyllosphere communities revealed the predominance of few bacterial …

Considering the importance of its potential implications for human health, agricultural
productivity, and ecosystem stability, surprisingly little is known regarding the composition or …

Bacteria are abundant in the atmosphere, where they often represent a major portion of the
organic aerosols. Potential pathogens of plants and livestock are commonly dispersed …

Soil pollution occurring at mining sites has adverse impacts on soil microbial diversity. New
approaches, such as metagenomics approach, have become a powerful tool to investigate …

The ability to grow safe, fresh food to supplement packaged foods of astronauts in space has
been an important goal for NASA. Food crops grown in space experience different …