Current Opinion in Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
77, P. 102487 - 102487
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
The
study
of
plant–microbe
interactions
and
the
characterization
plant-associated
microbiota
has
been
focus
plant
researchers
in
last
decades
due
to
its
importance
for
health
natural
conditions.
Here,
I
explore
persistent
core
associated
with
different
species
across
environments
by
performing
a
meta-analysis
publicly
available
datasets.
Intra-specific
analyses
revealed
that
diverse
genotypes
growing
similar
habitats
interact
common
set
microbial
groups
but
some
these
are
species-
or
environment-specific.
Furthermore,
interspecific
demonstrates
conservation
seven
bacterial
orders
photosynthetic
organisms,
including
microalgae,
suggesting
conserved
capacity
interaction
microbes
throughout
evolutionary
history.
However,
specific
functions
members
whether
hosts
remain
largely
unexplored.
therefore
discuss
understanding
roles
propose
future
research
directions,
exploration
kingdoms.
By
investigating
functions,
it
will
be
possible
leverage
this
knowledge
sustainable
agricultural
management
goals.
Advanced Genetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(3)
Published: March 21, 2024
Abstract
The
social
movement
to
reduce
reliance
on
pesticides
and
synthesized
fertilizers
the
growing
global
demand
for
sustainable
food
supplies
require
development
of
eco‐friendly
agricultural
practices.
In
line,
plant
growth‐promoting
bacteria
(PGPB)
can
participate
in
creating
innovative
agroecological
systems.
While
effectiveness
PGPB
is
highly
influenced
by
abiotic
conditions
microbe–microbe
interactions,
beneficial
plant–PGPB
interactions
also
depend
both
host
genotype.
Here,
state
art
extent
natural
genetic
variation
underlying
architecture,
particular
Arabidopsis
thaliana
reviewed.
Extensive
response
associated
with
a
polygenic
architecture
pathways
rarely
mentioned
as
being
involved
PGPB.
To
date,
within
little
explored,
which
may
turn
allow
identification
new
benefits
plants.
Accordingly,
several
avenues
better
understand
genomic
molecular
landscape
are
introduced.
Finally,
need
establishing
thorough
functional
studies
candidate
genes
Quantitative
Trait
Loci
estimating
genotype‐by‐genotype‐by‐environment
context
realistic
(agro‐)ecological
advocated.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 4, 2024
Canada
thistle
is
a
pervasive
perennial
weed,
causing
challenges
to
agricultural
and
natural
ecosystems
globally.
Although
research
has
focused
on
the
phenology,
genetics,
control
of
thistle,
little
known
about
rhizosphere
microbiome
role
plant–microbe
interactions
play
in
invasion
success.
This
study
investigated
across
diverse
climates,
soils,
crops
U.S.
northern
Great
Plains.
Soil
samples
were
collected
bacterial
16S
fungal
ITS2
sequencing
performed
characterize
core
identify
potential
factors
contributing
Amplicon
revealed
stable
that
was
detected
all
locations.
The
dominated
by
phyla
Actinobacteriota
Proteobacteria
Ascomycota
Basidiomycota.
Differential
abundance
analysis
showed
communities
enriched
pathogen-containing
genera
with
1.7-fold
greater
Fusaria
2.6-fold
Gibberella
compared
bulk
soil.
Predictive
functional
profiling
(p
<
0.05,
FDR
corrected)
plant
pathogen
guilds
which
represented
19%
community.
similar
composition
environments,
highlighting
association
between
specific
microbial
taxa.
characterized
findings
highlight
shaping
invasive
behavior.
These
are
important
for
understanding
ecological
impacts
soil-microbe
processes.
Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46(5), P. 546 - 553
Published: May 23, 2024
Despite
our
emergent
understanding
of
the
contribution
beneficial
microbes
to
health
humans
and
crops
we
eat,
microbiome
engineering
improve
plant
has
had
limited
success.
Recent
work
shown
that
genotype
plays
a
critical
role
in
shaping
so
genetics
must
be
considered
practices.
Here,
review
recent
from
lab
others
on
plant-driven
genetic
molecular
mechanisms
shape
plant-associated
microbial
communities.
Based
recruitment
microbes,
discuss
challenges
Canadian
agriculture
are
strong
candidates
for
engineering.
These
include
pathogens
have
been
difficult
control
through
traditional
methods
including
root
rot
pathogens,
as
well
controlled
agricultural
systems
like
greenhouses
vertical
farming.
Finally,
knowledge
gaps
achieve
successful
can
filled
with
basic
research,
particularly
use
model
systems.
Current Opinion in Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
81, P. 102603 - 102603
Published: July 17, 2024
Plant
microbiome
interactions
are
bidirectional
with
processes
leading
to
assembly
and
effects
on
plants,
so
called
feedbacks.
With
belowground
focus
we
systematically
decomposed
both
of
these
directions
into
plant
(root
rhizosphere)
components
identify
methodological
challenges
research
priorities.
We
found
that
the
bidirectionality
presents
a
challenge
for
genetic
studies.
Establishing
causality
is
particularly
difficult
when
mutant
has
both,
an
altered
phenotype
microbiome.
Is
mutation
directly
affecting
(e.g.,
through
root
exudates),
which
then
causes
and/or
consequence
altering
plant's
architecture)?
Here,
put
forward
feedback
experiments
allow
separate
cause
effect
furthermore,
they
useful
investigating
complex
microbiomes
in
natural
soils.
They
especially
investigate
basis
how
plants
respond
soil
stress
such
feedbacks
understudied
compared
mechanisms
contributing
assembly.
Thinking
towards
application,
this
may
develop
crops
abilities
assemble
beneficial
actively
exploit
its
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 20, 2024
Abstract
Host-associated
microbiomes
are
shaped
by
both
their
environment
and
host
genetics,
often
impact
performance.
The
scale
of
genetic
variation
important
to
microbes
is
largely
unknown,
yet
fundamental
the
community
assembly
host-associated
microbiomes,
with
implications
for
eco-evolutionary
dynamics
hosts.
Using
Ipomoea
hederacea
,
Ivy-leaved
morning
glory,
we
generated
matrilines
differing
in
quantitative
leaf
shape,
which
controlled
a
single
Mendelian
locus.
We
then
investigated
relative
roles
structuring
microbiome,
how
these
two
sources
contributed
microbe
heritability.
found
that
despite
large
effects
environment,
contribute
heritability,
cumulative
small
effect
genomic
differences
due
matriline
explained
as
much
or
more
microbial
than
Furthermore,
our
results
first
suggest
shape
itself
contributes
abundances
some
phyllosphere
microbes.
Importance
affected
’s
natural
microbiome.
architecture
leaf-associated
involves
traits,
similar
contributions
existence
means
plant
evolution
at
locus
other
loci
has
potential
abundance,
composition.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 3, 2024
Abstract
Switchgrass
(
Panicum
virgatum
L.)
is
considered
a
sustainable
biofuel
feedstock,
given
its
fast-growth,
low
input
requirements,
and
high
biomass
yields.
Improvements
in
bioenergy
conversion
efficiency
of
switchgrass
could
be
made
by
reducing
lignin
content.
Engineered
that
expresses
bacterial
3-dehydroshikimate
dehydratase
(QsuB)
has
reduced
content
improved
saccharification
due
to
the
rerouting
shikimate
pathway
towards
simple
aromatic
protocatechuate
at
expense
biosynthesis.
However,
impacts
this
QsuB
trait
on
microbiome
structure
function
remains
unclear.
To
address
this,
wildtype
engineered
were
grown
field
soils
samples
collected
from
inflorescences,
leaves,
roots,
rhizospheres,
bulk
for
analysis.
We
investigated
how
expression
influenced
switchgrass-associated
fungal
communities
using
high-throughput
Illumina
MiSeq
amplicon
sequencing
ITS
16S
rDNA.
Compared
wildtype,
hosted
different
microbial
rhizosphere,
leaves.
Specifically,
plants
had
lower
abundance
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF).
Additionally,
fewer
Actinobacteriota
root
rhizosphere
samples.
These
findings
may
indicate
changes
plant
metabolism
impact
both
organismal
groups
similarly,
or
potential
interactions
between
AMF
community.
This
study
enhances
understanding
plant-microbiome
providing
baseline
data
developing
beneficial
bioengineering
strategies
assessing
non-target
traits
microbiome.