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Kacie Lui

University of California, Davis

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EcologyPhytobiomes JournalPeer-reviewedDec 20, 2025

Contribution of floral transmission to the assembly and health impact of bacterial communities in watermelon seeds

Gillian E. Bergmann, Kacie Lui, Carina Lopez…·Johan H. J. Leveau

The paper investigates how bacteria from watermelon flowers contribute to seed microbiota and plant fitness, finding that floral transmission significantly influences bacterial diversity and seed germination.

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