Plants host distinct bacterial communities on and inside various plant organs, of which
those associated with roots and the leaf surface are best characterized. The phylogenetic …

Diverse bacterial species possess the ability to produce the auxin phytohormone indole-3-acetic
acid (IAA). Different biosynthesis pathways have been identified and redundancy for …

Microbial synthesis of the phytohormone auxin has been known for a long time. This property
is best documented for bacteria that interact with plants because bacterial auxin can cause …

Roots and leaves of healthy plants host taxonomically structured bacterial assemblies, and
members of these communities contribute to plant growth and health. We established …

Plants and animals each have evolved specialized organs dedicated to nutrient acquisition,
and these harbor specific bacterial communities that extend the host's metabolic repertoire. …

The innate immune system of plants recognizes microbial pathogens and terminates their
growth. However, recent findings suggest that at least one layer of this system is also engaged …

The functional analysis of phytohormone production, interaction, and regulation in higher
plants has re-emerged in the past 10 years due to spectacular advances in integrative study …

The production of phytohormones by plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria is considered to
be an important mechanism by which these bacteria promote plant growth. In this study the …

The rhizosphere as compared to bulk soil is rich in nutrients because of root exudation and
deposits. As a consequence, the number of bacteria surrounding plant roots is 10–100 times …

Phenotypical and molecular responses of Arabidopsis thaliana roots as a result of inoculation
with the auxin‐producing bacterium Azospirillum brasilense - Spaepen - 2014 - New …