Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 14
Published: May 7, 2024
Abstract
This
chapter
provides
a
brief
history
of
the
use
microbes
to
study
adaptation
and
diversification
in
laboratory
foundational
principles
theory
on
which
subject
is
based.
I
review
methods
used
propagate
as
well
those
measure
key
properties
interest
such
fitness.
As
it
now
standard
practice
supplement
results
selection
experiments
with
genomic
data,
what
often
referred
evolve-and-resequence
experiments,
discussion
these
techniques
kinds
information
obtained
included.
The
closes
by
briefly
introducing
examples
microbial
evolution
chosen
because
they
have
become
emblematic
approaches
field.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(9), P. 1988 - 1988
Published: Sept. 18, 2021
A
vast
microbial
community
inhabits
in
the
rhizosphere,
among
which,
specialized
bacteria
known
as
Plant
Growth-Promoting
Rhizobacteria
(PGPR)
confer
benefits
to
host
plants
including
growth
promotion
and
disease
suppression.
PGPR
taxa
vary
ways
whereby
they
curtail
negative
effects
of
invading
plant
pathogens.
However,
a
cumulative
or
synergistic
effect
does
not
always
ensue
when
bacterial
consortium
is
used.
In
this
review,
we
reassess
disease-suppressive
mechanisms
present
explanations
illustrations
for
functional
diversity
and/or
stability
regarding
these
mechanisms.
We
also
provide
evidence
mixtures,
rather
than
individuals,
are
used
protecting
crops
from
various
diseases,
underscore
critical
determinant
factors
successful
use
mixtures.
Then,
evaluate
challenges
limitations
achieving
desired
outcomes
strain/species-rich
assemblages,
particularly
relation
their
role
management.
addition,
towards
locating
additive
outcomes,
highlight
why
how
conferred
need
be
categorized
quantified
different
strains/species
combinations.
Finally,
approaches
needed
developing
mixtures
with
improved
efficacy
biocontrols
utilization
agricultural
fields.
Annual Review of Phytopathology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
61(1), P. 25 - 47
Published: July 28, 2023
The
group
of
strains
constituting
the
Ralstonia
solanacearum
species
complex
(RSSC)
is
a
prominent
model
for
study
plant-pathogenic
bacteria
because
its
impact
on
agriculture,
owing
to
wide
host
range,
worldwide
distribution,
and
long
persistence
in
environment.
RSSC
have
led
numerous
studies
aimed
at
deciphering
molecular
bases
virulence,
many
biological
functions
mechanisms
been
described
contribute
infection
pathogenesis.
In
this
review,
we
put
into
perspective
recent
advances
our
understanding
virulence
strains,
both
terms
inventory
that
participate
process
their
evolutionary
dynamics.
We
also
present
different
strategies
developed
combat
these
pathogenic
through
control,
antimicrobial
agents,
plant
genetics,
or
microbiota
engineering.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 510 - 510
Published: March 2, 2024
Food
security
is
an
urgent
global
challenge,
with
cereals
playing
a
crucial
role
in
meeting
the
nutritional
requirements
of
populations
worldwide.
In
recent
years,
field
metagenomics
has
emerged
as
powerful
tool
for
studying
microbial
communities
associated
cereal
crops
and
their
impact
on
plant
health
growth.
This
chapter
aims
to
provide
comprehensive
overview
its
enhancing
food
through
exploration
beneficial
pathogenic
interactions.
Furthermore,
we
will
examine
how
integration
other
tools
can
effectively
address
adverse
effects
security.
For
this
purpose,
discuss
metagenomic
data
machine
learning
providing
novel
insights
into
dynamic
interactions
shaping
plant-microbe
relationships.
We
also
shed
light
potential
applications
leveraging
diversity
epigenetic
modifications
improving
crop
resilience
yield
sustainability.
Ultimately,
revolutionized
by
harnessing
between
microbiota,
paving
way
sustainable
agricultural
practices.
Current Opinion in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
68, P. 102153 - 102153
Published: May 2, 2022
Microbial
communities
are
vital
for
plant
health
and
productivity.
While
most
studies
have
underlined
the
ecology
of
plant-microbe
interactions,
accumulating
evidence
suggests
rapid
microbial
evolution
is
also
important,
often
occurring
at
ecological
timescales
within
between
generations.
We
review
current
mechanisms
in
rhizosphere,
focusing
on
examples
along
mutualism-parasitism
continuum.
consider
how
can
change
ecosystem
functioning
via
eco-evolutionary
dynamics
highlight
importance
intraspecies
diversity
as
product
raw
material
natural
selection.
conclude
that
acknowledging
not
only
crucial
understanding
complex
plant-microbiota
interplay
but
an
important
prerequisite
harnessing
benefits
soil
microbes
sustainable
agriculture.
The Plant Cell,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(9), P. 3400 - 3424
Published: May 30, 2022
For
most
Gram-negative
bacteria,
pathogenicity
largely
depends
on
the
type-III
secretion
system
that
delivers
virulence
effectors
into
eukaryotic
host
cells.
The
subcellular
targets
for
majority
of
these
remain
unknown.
Xanthomonas
campestris,
causal
agent
black
rot
disease
crucifers
such
as
Brassica
spp.,
radish,
and
turnip,
XopP,
a
highly
conserved
core-effector
protein
produced
by
X.
which
is
essential
virulence.
Here,
we
show
XopP
inhibits
function
host-plant
exocyst
complex
direct
targeting
Exo70B,
subunit
complex,
plays
significant
role
in
plant
immunity.
interferes
with
exocyst-dependent
exocytosis
can
do
this
without
activating
NOD-like
receptor
guards
Exo70B
Arabidopsis.
In
way,
efficiently
host's
pathogen-associated
molecular
pattern
(PAMP)-triggered
immunity
blocking
pathogenesis-related
protein-1A,
callose
deposition,
localization
FLAGELLIN
SENSITIVE2
(FLS2)
immune
to
plasma
membrane,
thus
promoting
successful
infection.
Inhibition
related
defenses
represents
an
effective
strategy,
indicating
ability
pathogens
adapt
avoiding
responses.
Life,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 2048 - 2048
Published: Dec. 7, 2022
Metagenomic
Next
Generation
Sequencing
(mNGS)
allows
the
evaluation
of
complex
microbial
communities,
avoiding
isolation
and
cultivation
each
species,
does
not
require
prior
knowledge
sequences
present
in
sample.
Applications
mNGS
include
virome
characterization,
new
virus
discovery
full-length
viral
genome
reconstruction,
either
from
preparations
enriched
culture
or
directly
clinical
environmental
specimens.
Here,
we
systematically
reviewed
studies
that
describe
novel
identification
through
samples
different
origin
(plant,
animal
environment).
Without
imposing
time
limits
to
search,
379
publications
were
identified
met
search
parameters.
Sample
types,
geographical
origin,
enrichment
nucleic
acid
extraction
methods,
sequencing
platforms,
bioinformatic
analytical
steps
families
described.
The
review
highlights
as
a
feasible
method
for
origins,
describes
which
kind
heterogeneous
experimental
protocols
are
currently
used
provides
useful
information
such
commercial
kits
purification
acids
bioinformatics
pipelines.
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 7, 2024
Abstract
Why
and
how
did
life
become
so
diverse?
This
has
been
the
central
question—or
more
accurately,
obsession—in
biology.
book
attempts
to
provide
an
answer
by
providing
account
of
biodiversity
evolves
in
some
simplest
biological
systems,
microbial
populations
evolving
laboratory.
approach,
experimental
evolution,
allows
us
watch
evolutionary
process
unfold
real
time
track
adaptation
diversification
both
phenotype
genotype
along
way,
making
it
possible
observe
processes
that
have
remained
stubbornly
inaccessible
research
larger,
longer-lived
organisms.
The
provides
insight
into
ecology
genetics
adaptive
diversification,
repeated
origins
novelty
innovation,
coevolutionary
patterns
diversity
through
ends
with
a
sketch
general
theory
diversification.
