Trichomes form genotype-specific microbial hotspots in the phyllosphere of tomato

Trichomes form genotype-specific microbial hotspots in the phyllosphere of tomato

Abstract Background The plant phyllosphere is a well-studied habitat characterized by low nutrient availability and high community dynamics. In contrast, plant trichomes, known for their production of a large number of metabolites, are a yet unexplored habitat for microbes. We analyzed the phyllosph...

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Main Authors: Peter Kusstatscher, Wisnu Adi Wicaksono, Alessandro Bergna, Tomislav Cernava, Nick Bergau, Alain Tissier, Bettina Hause, Gabriele Berg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Environmental Microbiome
Subjects:
Plant microbiome
Bacterial communities
Plant-microbe interactions
Solanum habrochaites
Solanum lycopersicum
Plant microhabitat
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40793-020-00364-9

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