Defining the Genetic Basis of Plant⁻Endophytic Bacteria Interactions.

ABSTRACT: Endophytic bacteria, which interact closely with their host, are an essential part of the plant microbiome. These interactions enhance plant tolerance to environmental changes as well as promote plant growth, thus they have become attractive targets for increasing crop production. Numerous studies have aimed to characterise how endophytic bacteria infect and colonise their hosts as well as conferring important traits to the plant. In this review, we summarise the current knowledge regarding endophytic colonisation and focus on the insights that have been obtained from the mutants of bacteria and plants as well as 'omic analyses. These show how endophytic bacteria produce various molecules and have a range of activities related to chemotaxis, motility, adhesion, bacterial cell wall properti

SUBMITTER: Pinski A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6515357 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature