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Experimental-Evolution-Driven Identification of Arabidopsis Rhizosphere Competence Genes in Pseudomonas protegens.
mBio - 29 Jun 2021
Li Erqin, Zhang Hao, Jiang Henan, Pieterse Corné M J, Jousset Alexandre, Bakker Peter A H M, de Jonge Ronnie
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Beneficial plant root-associated microorganisms carry out a range of functions that are essential for plant performance. Establishment of a bacterium on plant roots, however, requires overcoming several challenges, including competition with neighboring microorganisms and host immunity. Forward and reverse genetics have led to the identification of mechanisms that are used by beneficial microorganisms to overcome...
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