E. Colombi

Bacterial metabarcoding reveals plant growth promoting members of the core Brachypodium distachyon root-associated microbiome overlooked by culture dependent techniques

This study combines bacterial metabarcoding and culture-based techniques to identify plant growth promoting bacteria in Brachypodium distachyon root microbiomes, revealing strains overlooked by traditional methods.

Rapid dissemination of host-metabolism-manipulating transposon-like entities via integrative and conjugative elements

The paper identifies a transposon-like entity in Pseudomonas syringae ICEs that manipulates bacterial metabolism, with a key regulator affecting gene expression and fitness.

The ecological genetics of Pseudomonas syringae from kiwifruit leaves

The paper studies the population structure and genetic diversity of Pseudomonas syringae from kiwifruit leaves during an outbreak, revealing ecological interactions between pathogenic and commensal strains.