Plant–Microbe Interaction: State-of-the-Art Research in Asia (2025, 2026)
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Microbe Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 61
Special Issue Editor
2. School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, No. 301, Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Interests: co-invasion; invasion biology; invasion ecology; invasive alien plants; invasive plant species
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The interaction between plants and microbes is crucial for maintaining the stability and sustainable development of ecosystems. On the one hand, microbes can significantly promote the absorption and utilization of nutrients by plants, and enhance their growth performance and stress resistance. On the other hand, plants provide a relatively stable and conducive environment for microbes to grow, as well as essential nutrients for microbial metabolism. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to enhance our understanding of the interaction between plants and microbes and their key driving mechanisms. This is in order to improve our understanding of the maintenance of the structure and function of ecosystems, as well as biodiversity.
In recent years, research on the interaction between plants and microbes in Asia has intensified. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to publish innovative research by Asia scholars on the interaction between plants and microbes.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- The key mechanisms underlying the effects of plants on the community structure and metabolic activity microbes.
- The key mechanisms underlying the effects of microbes on the growth performance and metabolism of plants.
- The key mechanisms underlying the regulatory role of external factors (such as temperature, precipitation, nutrient level, and biological invasion) in the interaction between plants and microbes.
- The key mechanisms underlying the regulatory role of the interaction between plants and microbes in the maintenance of the structure and function of ecosystems as well as biodiversity.
Prof. Dr. Congyan Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Asia
- community structure
- growth performance
- interaction
- metabolic activity
- plant
- microbe
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