Leaf Damage Is Associated with Alteration of Microbiome Composition and Abundance in the Spartina alterniflora Phyllosphere
José L. Rolando, Anna L Carnes, Michael Hodges, Heather M. Joesting, Joel E. Kostka
This study examines how leaf damage from disease or environmental stress alters the microbiome composition and abundance in the phyllosphere of Spartina alterniflora, showing increased microbial abundance and diversity in damaged leaves.
Microbiology Spectrum · Oct 9, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology