Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

This study shows H2S and DES1 are critical for flg22-induced stomatal closure and ROS production in plant immunity.

This study shows that SnRK1 suppresses salicylic acid-dependent and -independent defense responses and bacterial resistance in Arabidopsis by modulating gene expression and interacting with TGA transcription factors.

The paper investigates microbial community dynamics in soil during banana cultivation, finding shifts in bacterial and fungal composition linked to soil fatigue.

This study shows that the methylotrophic yeast Candida boidinii enhances the colonization of the plant growth-promoting yeast Papiliotrema laurentii on Arabidopsis thaliana leaves through metabolic cooperation.

This study uses genome-scale models and synthetic communities to show that substrate utilization and cross-feeding synergistically determine microbiome resistance to pathogen invasion.

This study shows that heatwaves reduce the effectiveness of acibenzolar-S-methyl in protecting apple plants against pathogens by dampening immune responses and promoting pathogen-friendly conditions.

The paper shows that COR from Pto exploits CYP707A1 in A. thaliana to enhance gas exchange but reduces resistance in other Brassicaceae species.

This study shows that Bacillus and Pseudomonas strains effectively inhibit pea downy mildew pathogen spore germination and sporulation, with synergistic effects when used together.

This study shows autophagy limits fungal colonization in Arabidopsis roots by restricting cell death induced by S. indica effectors.

This study identifies Lr14a as a calcium-permeable channel in wheat that mediates cytoplasmic calcium influx, essential for stomatal immunity against leaf rust.

This study identifies a fungal effector that suppresses plant immunity by enhancing phytocytokine signaling, facilitating pathogen infection.

The paper shows that the Arabidopsis amino acid transporter UmamiT20 contributes to susceptibility to the necrotrophic fungus B. cinerea by facilitating amino acid transport, suggesting a broader role for nutrient transporters in plant-pathogen interactions.

The paper evaluates resistance mechanisms in grapevines against downy mildew, finding that V. riparia exhibits layered stomatal immunity that suppresses pathogen entry and development.

The paper uses RNA and DNA metabarcoding to study the temporal dynamics of the Populus tremuloides root microbiome, finding that active communities are more dynamic than total communities and that core members are often dormant.

The paper shows that soil microbiota legacy effects from precipitation influence plant drought responses, benefiting native grasses but not maize.

The paper identifies Av2, an effector protein from Verticillium dahliae, which suppresses the plant's 'cry for help' by inhibiting antagonistic Pseudomonas bacteria recruitment.

This study investigates how soil nutrient status affects bioinoculant effectiveness in wheat production systems, revealing the impact of soil organic carbon on microbial community stability and crop yield.

The paper examines how root zone soil bacteria reactivate in response to stress phytohormones, identifying specific taxa activated by abscisic acid and salicylic acid in different crops.

The paper examines root microbiome differences between high-yielding and low-yielding canola genotypes, finding that the high-yielding genotype has more robust microbial networks and specific bacterial taxa.

This study investigates fern-pathogen interactions and immune receptor diversity, revealing broad pathogen compatibility in Pteris vittata and identifying novel immune receptor classes in ferns.

The paper investigates how tar spot disease severity in corn affects phyllosphere bacterial and fungal microbiomes, finding distinct communities in resistant versus susceptible lines.

This study identifies AtTPT as a chloroplast transporter that exports glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate to trigger antimicrobial immunity in plants.

This study identifies volatile compounds from Streptomyces scabiei 87-22 that inhibit fungal pathogens and promote plant growth, challenging its role as solely a plant pathogen.

The paper identifies substrate-dependent genes for bacterial plant colonization in Paraburkholderia graminis and shows substrate influences on colonization fitness across multiple bacterial strains.

The study shows that autoactive mutants of tomato NRC proteins still induce cell death in prf mutants and in lettuce, indicating a unidirectional dependency in the NRC immune network.

The paper identifies a bacterial signal, glutathione, that improves plant growth under sulfur deficiency by orchestrating a trans-kingdom fitness tradeoff in the rhizosphere microbiome.

This study compares the bacterial and fungal microbiota of wild Vaccinium myrtillus and V. uliginosum in Central Italian Apennines, revealing distinct community compositions and functional roles.

This study evaluates the effectiveness of five elicitors in inducing resistance to Botrytis cinerea in three strawberry cultivars, revealing cultivar-specific metabolomic responses and growth impacts.

This study shows that plant-derived metabolites interact with rhizobiome functions to enhance drought stress tolerance by recruiting microbes with stress-relief capabilities.

The paper develops RhizoSMASH, a tool to annotate catabolic gene clusters in plant-associated bacteria, revealing niche specialization and predicting rhizosphere competence.