Plant-Microbe Interactions
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 6185
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bacterial genetics; plant-micro-interaction; omics; biodiversity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Among the millions of bacteria, archaea, fungi, algae, and other micro-organisms estimated to occur on our planet, only a small number are known and less about those that interact directly with plants. Some mechanisms involved in plant–pathogen interactions is better understood, however little is known concerning the molecular mechanisms involved in beneficial plant–microbe interaction. The potential of beneficial microorganisms occurring in tropical areas of the world is not yet conveniently explored. New species should be found associated with plant and new biotechnological process may be discovered. In the present Special Issue, we propose the improvement of the knowledge concerning cultured and non-cultured microorganisms associated with plants and molecular mechanisms involved in this interaction. The omics are a very exciting tool to improve the molecular bases of plant–microbe interaction. Even the better understood of plant–pathogen interactions, the Special Issue is expected to spotlight the potential of microorganisms from plants for biotechnological useful purposes.
Prof. Dr. Maria Carolina Quecine Verdi
Dr. Bruna Durante Durante Batista
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microbes
- molecular interactions
- disease
- plant growth promotion
- metadata
- omics
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