J. M. Raaijmakers

Towards a conceptual framework of microbiome-mediated host defense

Microbiomes are essential for the health of plants and animals, contributing to nutrient acquisition, metabolic regulation, and host health. Disruptions in the composition or function of these microbial communities, referred to as dysbiosis, are frequently associated with declining host health. Although plant and ani...

Plant-associated Streptomyces detoxify the mycotoxin fusaric acid by amino acid conjugation

Endophytic Flavobacterium promotes root hair development and enhances drought tolerance via an ERF–CEP5 hormonal regulatory module

The findings uncover a pathway that regulates RH growth as part of a broader, microorganism-dependent root system architecture plasticity under low-water conditions and highlight the potential of uncovering plant–microorganism mechanisms to strengthen crop resilience in a changing climate.