P. Kroll

Explosive seed dispersal depends on SPL7 to ensure sufficient copper for localized lignin deposition via laccases

The paper identifies SPL7 as essential for copper accumulation in Arabidopsis relative fruit valves, enabling laccase activity required for asymmetric lignin deposition and explosive seed dispersal.

Metabolic analysis of a bacterial synthetic community from maize roots provides new mechanistic insights into microbiome stability

This study investigates the role of metabolites in stabilizing a bacterial synthetic community from maize roots, showing complementary metabolic niches and cross-feeding interactions among strains.