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Heather M. Joesting

Georgia Southern University

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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