Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
06
Published: May 22, 2015
The
phyllosphere,
which
lato
sensu
consists
in
the
aerial
parts
of
plants,
and
therefore
primarily,
set
photosynthetic
leaves,
is
one
most
prevalent
microbial
habitats
on
Earth.
Phyllospheric
microbiota
are
related
to
original
specific
processes
that
govern
interface
between
microorganisms
atmosphere.
Recent
–omics
studies
have
opened
fascinating
opportunities
for
characterising
spatio-temporal
structure
phyllosphere
communities
relation
with
structural,
functional
ecological
properties
host
physico-chemical
environment,
such
as
climate
dynamics
trace
gas
composition
surrounding
This
review
will
analyse
recent
advances,
especially
those
resulting
from
environmental
genomics,
how
this
novel
knowledge
has
revealed
extent
ecosystemic
impact
at
plants
Highlights
•
Earth
colonize
extreme,
stressful
changing
environments
Plants,
phyllospheric
atmosphere
present
a
dynamic
continuum
interact
volatile
organic
compounds
atmospheric
gases
Annual Review of Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2013,
Volume and Issue:
64(1), P. 807 - 838
Published: Feb. 2, 2013
Plants
host
distinct
bacterial
communities
on
and
inside
various
plant
organs,
of
which
those
associated
with
roots
the
leaf
surface
are
best
characterized.
The
phylogenetic
composition
these
is
defined
by
relatively
few
phyla,
including
Actinobacteria,
Bacteroidetes,
Firmicutes,
Proteobacteria.
A
synthesis
available
data
suggests
a
two-step
selection
process
microbiota
differentiated
from
surrounding
soil
biome.
Rhizodeposition
appears
to
fuel
an
initial
substrate-driven
community
shift
in
rhizosphere,
converges
genotype-dependent
fine-tuning
profiles
root
endophyte
assemblages.
Substrate-driven
also
underlies
establishment
phyllosphere
but
takes
place
solely
at
immediate
surface.
Both
contain
bacteria
that
provide
indirect
pathogen
protection,
members
appear
serve
additional
functions
through
acquisition
nutrients
for
growth.
Thus,
emerges
as
fundamental
trait
includes
mutualism
enabled
diverse
biochemical
mechanisms,
revealed
studies
growth-promoting
health-promoting
bacteria.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
112(8)
Published: Jan. 20, 2015
Significance
Land
plants
continuously
contact
beneficial,
commensal,
and
pathogenic
microbes
in
soil
via
their
roots.
There
is
limited
knowledge
as
to
how
the
totality
of
root-associated
(i.e.,
microbiome)
shaped
by
various
factors
or
its
pattern
acquisition
root.
Using
rice
a
model,
we
show
that
there
exist
three
different
root
niches
hosting
microbial
communities
eubacteria
methanogenic
archaea.
These
are
affected
geographical
location,
source,
host
genotype,
cultivation
practice.
Dynamics
colonization
for
microbiome
across
provide
evidence
rapid
microbiomes
from
soil,
support
multistep
model
wherein
each
niche
plays
selective
role
assembly.
FEMS Microbiology Reviews,
Journal Year:
2013,
Volume and Issue:
37(5), P. 634 - 663
Published: June 24, 2013
Microbial
communities
play
a
pivotal
role
in
the
functioning
of
plants
by
influencing
their
physiology
and
development.
While
many
members
rhizosphere
microbiome
are
beneficial
to
plant
growth,
also
pathogenic
microorganisms
colonize
striving
break
through
protective
microbial
shield
overcome
innate
defense
mechanisms
order
cause
disease.
A
third
group
that
can
be
found
true
opportunistic
human
bacteria,
which
carried
on
or
tissue
may
disease
when
introduced
into
debilitated
humans.
Although
importance
for
growth
has
been
widely
recognized,
vast
majority
no
knowledge
exists.
To
enhance
health,
it
is
essential
know
microorganism
present
what
they
doing.
Here,
we
review
main
functions
how
impact
health
We
discuss
involved
multitrophic
interactions
chemical
dialogues
occur
rhizosphere.
Finally,
highlight
several
strategies
redirect
reshape
favor
health.
Genome biology,
Journal Year:
2013,
Volume and Issue:
14(6)
Published: June 1, 2013
Plant
genomes
contribute
to
the
structure
and
function
of
plant
microbiome,
a
key
determinant
health
productivity.
High-throughput
technologies
are
revealing
interactions
between
these
complex
communities
their
hosts
in
unprecedented
detail.
Annual Review of Genetics,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
50(1), P. 211 - 234
Published: Sept. 20, 2016
Plants
do
not
grow
as
axenic
organisms
in
nature,
but
host
a
diverse
community
of
microorganisms,
termed
the
plant
microbiota.
There
is
an
increasing
awareness
that
microbiota
plays
role
growth
and
can
provide
protection
from
invading
pathogens.
Apart
intense
research
on
crop
plants,
Arabidopsis
emerging
valuable
model
system
to
investigate
drivers
shaping
stable
bacterial
communities
leaves
roots
tool
decipher
intricate
relationship
among
its
colonizing
microorganisms.
Gnotobiotic
experimental
systems
help
establish
causal
relationships
between
genotypes
phenotypes
test
hypotheses
biotic
abiotic
perturbations
systematic
way.
We
highlight
major
recent
findings
using
comparative
profiling
omics
analyses,
discuss
these
approaches
light
establishment
beneficial
traits
like
nutrient
acquisition
health.
PLoS Biology,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. e2001793 - e2001793
Published: March 28, 2017
Feeding
a
growing
world
population
amidst
climate
change
requires
optimizing
the
reliability,
resource
use,
and
environmental
impacts
of
food
production.
One
way
to
assist
in
achieving
these
goals
is
integrate
beneficial
plant
microbiomes—i.e.,
those
enhancing
growth,
nutrient
use
efficiency,
abiotic
stress
tolerance,
disease
resistance—into
agricultural
This
integration
will
require
large-scale
effort
among
academic
researchers,
industry
farmers
understand
manage
plant-microbiome
interactions
context
modern
systems.
Here,
we
identify
priorities
for
research
this
area:
(1)
develop
model
host–microbiome
systems
crop
plants
non-crop
with
associated
microbial
culture
collections
reference
genomes,
(2)
define
core
microbiomes
metagenomes
systems,
(3)
elucidate
rules
synthetic,
functionally
programmable
microbiome
assembly,
(4)
determine
functional
mechanisms
interactions,
(5)
characterize
refine
genotype-by-environment-by-microbiome-by-management
interactions.
Meeting
should
accelerate
our
ability
design
implement
effective
manipulations
management
strategies,
which,
turn,
pay
dividends
both
consumers
producers
supply.
