A Novel Membrane-Associated Protein Aids Bacterial Colonization of Maize.

ABSTRACT: The soil environment affected by plant roots and their exudates, termed the rhizosphere, significantly impacts crop health and is an attractive target for engineering desirable agricultural traits. Engineering microbes in the rhizosphere is one approach to improving crop yields that directly minimizes the number of genetic modifications made to plants. Soil microbes have the potential to assist with nutrient acquisition, heat tolerance, and drought response if they can persist in the rhizosphere in the correct numbers. Unfortunately, the mechanisms by which microbes adhere and persist on plant roots are poorly understood, limiting their application. This study examined the membrane proteome shift upon adherence to roots in two bacteria of interest, Klebsiella variicola and Pseudo

SUBMITTER: Venkataraman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747777 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature