Methanol is abundant in the phyllosphere, the surface of the above-ground parts of plants, and its concentration oscillates diurnally. The phyllosphere is one of the major habitats for a group of microorganisms, the so-called methylotrophs, that util...
The phyllosphere microbiome plays an important role in plant fitness. Recently, bacteriophages have been shown to play a role in shaping the bacterial community composition of the phyllosphere. However, no studies on the diversity and abundance of ph...
The phyllosphere refers to the aboveground surface of plants colonized by diverse microorganisms. Microbes inhabiting this environment play an important role in enhancing the host’s genomic and metabolic capabilities, including defense against...
The phyllosphere, comprising the aerial portions of plants, is a vibrant ecosystem teeming with diverse microorganisms crucial for plant health and productivity. This review examines the functional roles of phyllosphere microorganisms in rice (Oryza ...
The phyllosphere (aerial plant surfaces colonized by microorganisms) remains an understudied ecosystem in terms of bacterial biogeography, particularly at intermediate or local spatial scales. This study characterized the phyllosphere bacterial commu...
As a vital component of biodiversity, phyllosphere bacteria in forest canopy play a critical role in maintaining plant health and influencing the global biogeochemical cycle. There is limited research on the community structure of phyllosphere bacter...
Phyllosphere microorganisms are not only an important part of plants, but also an important part of microorganisms. In this review, the function of phyllosphere microorganisms, the assembly mechanism of phyllosphere microorganisms, the driving factor...
As carriers of direct contact between plants and the atmospheric environment, the microbiomes of phyllosphere microorganisms are increasingly recognized as an important area of study. Salt secretion triggered by salt-secreting halophytes elicits chan...
Phyllosphere microbial communities have an important role in plant growth and resistance to pathogen infection and are partially influenced by leaf characteristics. Pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is one of the greatest threats to pine...
Plant leaves harbor a rich diversity of bacteria and fungi that, through their interactions with host plants, assume an influential role in plant physiological and metabolic processes. The unique phyllosphere environment of different plant species ma...
As an ecological index for plants, the diversity and structure of phyllosphere microbial communities play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem stability and balance; they can affect plant biogeography and ecosystem function by influencing host fit...
Nettle (Urtica cannabina) is an excellent feed resource widely distributed worldwide. Phyllosphere microbes are important as they have living conditions similar to those of the above-ground parts of host plants. Exploring amino acids (AA) and microor...
Studies on microbial communities associated with foliage in natural ecosystems have grown in number in recent years yet have rarely focused on urban ecosystems. With urbanization, phyllosphere microorganisms in the urban environment have come under p...
The rhizosphere and the phyllosphere represent two different epiphytic compartments of host plant, which are closely related to plant growth, health, and productivity. However, the understanding of the diversity, composition, and assembly of the bact...
Ozone is a typical hazardous pollutant in Earth’s lower atmosphere, but the phyllosphere and its microbiome are promising for air pollution remediation. Despite research to explore the efficiency and mechanism of ozone phylloremediation, the re...
The phyllosphere represents the largest biological surface on Earth and serves as an untapped reservoir of functional microbiota. The phyllosphere microbiome has the potential to mitigate plant diseases; however, limited information exists regarding...
The intra- and interdomain phyllosphere microbiome features of Quercus ilex L. in a Mediterranean context is reported. We hypothesized that the main driver of the phyllosphere microbiome might be the season and that atmospheric pollutants might have...
Plant surface or phyllosphere is the habitat of hyperdiverse microbial communities and it is always exposed to the fluctuating environmental factors, which is thought to be one of the potential drivers of microbial community structuring. Impact of gr...
Plant phyllosphere bacteria are vital for plant health and productivity and are affected by both abiotic and biotic factors. In this study, we surveyed the structure of the phyllosphere bacterial community associated with alfalfa. For two varieties o...
Phyllosphere microbial communities influence the growth and productivity of plants, particularly in epiphytic plants, which are disconnected from nutrients available in the soil. We characterized the phyllosphere of 30 individuals of the epiphytic cy...
The aim of this study was to characterize phyllosphere and carposphere bacterial communities of olive trees subjected for 13 years to two different soil management systems (sustainable and conventional) in a mature olive grove located in Southern Ita...
Outbreaks of forest pests increase with climate change, and thereby may affect microbial communities and ecosystem functioning. We investigated the structure of phyllosphere and soil microbial communities during defoliation by the nun moth (Lymantria...
Leymus chinensis is a high-quality forage with wide distribution. Disease is an important factor affecting the yield and quality of L. chinensis. To investigate the effect of grazing on the phyllosphere microbiome community and leaf spot disease in L...
Phyllosphere bacteria are an important determinant of plant growth and resistance to pathogens. However, the efficacy of phyllosphere bacteria in regulating infection of Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea (Psg) and its influence on soybean growth and...
The phyllosphere, the aerial part of plants, serves as a crucial habitat for diverse microorganisms. Phyllosphere bacteria can activate protective mechanisms that help plants resist disease. This study focuses on isolating and characterizing phyllosp...
The reduction of antimicrobial treatments and mainly the application of environmentally friendly compounds, such as resistance elicitors, is an impelling challenge to undertake more sustainable agriculture. We performed this research to study the eff...
Microbial diversity in an apple orchard cultivated with natural farming practices for over 30 years was compared with conventionally farmed orchards to analyze differences in disease suppression. In this long-term naturally farmed orchard, major appl...
The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau is a key region for biodiversity conservation, where alpine grasslands are ecologically important. While previous studies have mainly addressed vegetation, ecosystem processes, and soil microbes, phyllosphere microorga...
As an important nonwood bioresource, fishscale bamboo (Phyllostachys heteroclada Oliver) is widely distributed in the subtropical region of China. Rhombic-spot disease, caused by Neostagonosporella sichuanensis, is one of the most serious diseases th...
Plants are constantly interacting with the diverse microbial community as well as insect pests throughout their life cycle. Due to their sessile nature, plants rely solely on the intracellular signaling and reprogramming of cellular events to resist...
Ground-level ozone (O3) can adversely impact tree productivity and the service functions of forest ecosystems. The deposition of atmospheric nitrogen (N) can enhance nutrient availability and mitigate the O3-mediated impairment of plant–soil&nd...
The plant phyllosphere is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms. Leaves of raw eaten vegetables and herbs are habitats for bacteria important not only to the host plant, but also to human health when ingested via meals. The aim of the cu...
Tropospheric ozone and nitrogen deposition are two major environmental pollutants. A great deal of research has focused on the negative impacts of elevated O3 and the complementary effect of soil N addition on the physiological properties of trees. H...
Monitoring antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is vital to the One Health approach to tackling the antibiotic resistance crisis. It has been suggested that conifer needles can be used as passive bioaerosol samplers. Here, the use of conifer needles as...
The plant microbiome plays a crucial role in the health of the tea plant, while Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is widely utilized as a biological pesticide in tea gardens, promoting sustainable agricultural practices. However, the effects of Bt spraying...
Plant-phyllosphere feedback (PPF) is an ecological process in which phyllosphere microbiota, originating from plant litter, are transmitted via aerosols and subsequently influence the growth of conspecific or heterospecific plants. However, the cross...
Light intensity primarily drives plant growth and morphogenesis, whereas the ecological impact of light intensity on the phyllosphere (leaf surface and endosphere) microbiome is poorly understood. In this study, garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) pla...
Copper mining has resulted in severe damage to the ecological environment of mining areas. This study investigated heavy metal distribution in plants and compared the driving factors between aboveground and subsurface microorganisms, as well as the d...
Transport emissions are a major source of urban polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), posing risks to human health. While plant leaves and their epiphytic microbes contribute to PAH degradation, how plant traits and environmental factors affect th...
Optimising the use of biocontrol agents (BCAs) requires the temporal tracking of viable populations in the crop phyllosphere to ensure that effective control can be achieved. No sensitive systems for quantifying viable populations of commercially ava...
The application of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) in agriculture is expanding due to their biostimulant potential; however, their influence on plant chemical communication and associated microbial communities remains not fully characterized. This...
In the study area, mining processes have led to the accumulation of a large amount of ore sand and a tailings dam was established above this artificial overburden. After a long period of restoration, the area was reclaimed by a variety of native vege...
Cyanobacteria, known for their remarkable adaptability, are a diverse group of oxygenic photoautotrophic organisms found in various habitats worldwide. While their presence in aquatic ecosystems has been extensively studied, research on terrestrial a...
Bacterial canker, caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is a major threat to global kiwifruit production. Copper-based bactericides remain widely used, but increasing resistance highlights the urgency of developing sustainable alternati...
Citrus bacterial canker (CBC), caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc), threatens citrus production worldwide. Long-term dependence on copper-based bactericides not only poses environmental risks but also accelerates the emergence of copper-re...
Closely-related plant groups with distinct microbiomes, chemistries and ecological characteristics represent tractable models to explore mechanisms shaping species spread, competitive dynamics and community assembly at the interface of native and int...
Many Gram-negative plant pathogenic bacteria employ a N-acylhomoserine lactone (AHL)-based quorum sensing (QS) system to regulate their virulence traits. A sustainable biocontrol strategy has been developed using quorum quenching (QQ) bacteria to in...
The role that aquatic aerosols might play in inter-ecosystem exchanges in freshwater riparian environments has largely been understudied. In these environments, where freshwater streams are used both as drinking water and for treated waste disposal,...
In a world with constant population growth, and in the context of climate change, the need to supply the demand of safe crops has stimulated an interest in ecological products that can increase agricultural productivity. This implies the use of benef...
Peru is one of the leading countries that produce and export specialty coffees, favorably positioned in the international markets for its physical and organoleptic cup qualities. In recent years, yellow coffee rust caused by the phytopathogenic fungu...
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