Molecular Insights into Rhizospheric Microbial Interactions
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The complexity of the microbial community inhabiting the rhizosphere and the changes that occur under the influence of various factors significantly influence the plant responses and, thus, their growth and development. The composition of this community changes not only under the influence of the plant itself, but also through mutual interactions. On the other hand, it is precisely the numerous and diverse interactions that make such complex communities functional and successful. Another challenge relates to understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the key interactions that contribute to the stability of the bacterial community in the rhizosphere and its beneficial effect on the plant. This Special Issue aims to determine the molecular mechanisms involved in the interactions between rhizosphere microorganisms and plants, as well as in the interactions between the rhizosphere microorganisms themselves. This knowledge will allow us to better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying community formation and interactions and how this affects their stability and thus their interaction with the plant. The ultimate goal of this Special Issue is to gather knowledge that can be used in the future to build bacterial consortia that benefit plants and soils by maintaining the diversity of communities necessary for their renewal and health.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Definitions of the molecular mechanisms involved in the interaction of rhizosphere microorganisms and plants.
- New methodological approaches to study the molecular mechanisms used by rhizosphere microorganisms in the formation and stability of the microbial community.
Prof. Dr. Jelena Lozo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant–microorganism interactions
- rhizosphere community
- secretory systems
- secondary metabolites
- volatile compounds
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