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Open AccessThe Cucurbita pepo seed microbiome: genotype-specific composition and implications for breeding
Plant breeding activities shape the rhizosphere microbiome but less is known about the relationship of both with the seed microbiome. We analyzed the composition of bacterial communities of seeds and rhizosphe...
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Kill or cure? The interaction between endophytic Paenibacillus and Serratia strains and the host plant is shaped by plant growth conditions
Verticillium wilt is difficult to suppress, and causes severe yield losses in a broad range of crops. Five Serratia and five Paenibacillus endophytic isolates showing antagonistic properties against fungal pathog...
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Stenotrophomonas rhizophila DSM14405T promotes plant growth probably by altering fungal communities in the rhizosphere
Stenotrophomonas rhizophila DSM14405T is of high biotechnological interest as plant growth stimulator, especially for salinated conditions. The objective of this study was to determine the effect...
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Promotion of growth, health and stress tolerance of Styrian oil pumpkins by bacterial endophytes
Substantial yield losses of Styrian oil pumpkin caused by the fungus Didymella bryoniae and bacterial pathogens were recently reported. Here we applied bacterial endophytes with a broad antagonistic activity to p...
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Analysis of the endophytic lifestyle and plant growth promotion of Burkholderia terricola ZR2-12
Members of the genus Burkholderia are highly versatile bacteria that can be beneficial as well as pathogenic for their eukaryotic hosts. Furthermore, many strains exhibit a remarkable biotechnological potential. ...
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Ecology and Human Pathogenicity of Plant-Associated Bacteria
Plant species and organs are colonised by diverse bacterial communities, which fulfil important functions for their host. Plant-associated bacteria have a great potential in diverse areas of biotechnology, e.g...
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Impact of formulation procedures on the effect of the biocontrol agent Serratia plymuthica HRO-C48 on Verticillium wilt in oilseed rape
Verticillium wilt is an important disease in oilseed rape with an increasing importance worldwide. Currently, there are no methods available to suppress the pathogen. A biological protection strategy on the ba...