A5103222034- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
University of Toronto
2024
Netherlands Institute of Ecology
2023
Novo Nordisk Foundation
2023
Leiden University
2016-2022
Many actinobacteria live in close association with eukaryotes such as fungi, insects, animals and plants. Plant-associated display (endo)symbiotic, saprophytic or pathogenic life styles, can make up a substantial part of the endophytic community. Here, we characterised isolated from root tissue Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis) plants grown soil natural ecosystem. these belong to family Streptomycetaceae Streptomyces olivochromogenes clavifer well represented species. When seeds were...
Abstract The cell wall is a shape-defining structure that envelopes almost all bacteria and protects them from environmental stresses. Bacteria can be forced to grow without under certain conditions interfere with synthesis, but the relevance of these wall-less cells (known as L-forms) unclear. Here, we show several species filamentous actinomycetes have natural ability generate wall-deficient in response hyperosmotic stress, which call S-cells. This state transient, S-cells are able switch...
Microorganisms that live on or inside plants can influence plant growth and health. Among the plant-associated bacteria, streptomycetes play an important role in defense against diseases, but underlying mechanisms are not well understood. Here, we demonstrate hormones jasmonic acid (JA) methyl jasmonate directly affect life cycle of by modulating antibiotic synthesis promoting faster development. Moreover, specifically stimulate polyketide actinorhodin Streptomyces coelicolor. JA is then...
ABSTRACT Many actinobacteria live in close association with eukaryotes like fungi, insects, animals and plants. Plant-associated display (endo)symbiotic, saprophytic or pathogenic life styles, can make up a substantial part of the endophytic community. Here, we characterised isolated from root tissue Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis) plants grown soil natural ecosystem. these belong to family Streptomycetaceae Streptomyces olivochromogenes clavifer as well represented species. When seeds...
ABSTRACT Actinobacteria are prevalent in the rhizosphere and phyllosphere of diverse plant species where they help to enhance tolerance plants against biotic abiotic stresses. Here, we show that hormones jasmonic acid (JA) methyljasmonate (MeJA) alter growth, development specialized metabolism Streptomyces . Challenge coelicolor with JA or MeJA led strongly enhanced production polyketide antibiotic actinorhodin. is toxic Streptomycetaceae , whereby members genus Streptacidiphilus generally...