Molecular Mechanisms of Plant and Microbe Coexistence (Soil Biology (15))

__Molecular Mechanisms of Plant and Microbe Coexistence__ presents studies on the complex and manifold interactions of plants and microbes at the population, genomics and proteomics level. The role of soil microbial diversity in enhancing plant health and plant microbe beneficial symbioses is discussed. Microbial communities are shown in the light of evolution. Main topics include genome coexistence and the functional genomics and proteomics of plant-associated microbes, which could form the basis for new environmentally benign strategies to combat infectious plant diseases and regulate plant growth. Further chapters focus on the role of signaling during the different stages of plant microbe coexistence, in symbiotic or pathogenic relationships, in quorum sensing and plant viral infections. Methods for studying the interactions in the root zone complement the book, which will certainly be of relevance in the practical application to agriculture, food security and for maintaining the balance of our ecosystems. Front Matter....Pages i-xix Plant Associated Soil Micro-organisms....Pages 3-51 Role of Microbial Diversity for Soil, Health and Plant Nutrition....Pages 53-74 Reconstructing Soil Biology....Pages 75-97 Rhizosphere Colonization: Molecular Determinants from Plant-Microbe Coexistence Perspective....Pages 99-123 Belowground Mycorrhizal Endosymbiosis and Aboveground Insects: Can Multilevel Interactions be Exploited for a Sustainable Control of Pests?....Pages 125-152 Evolutionary Genomics: Linking Macromolecular Structure, Genomes and Biological Networks....Pages 155-181 Evolutionary Genomics of the Nitrogen-Fixing Symbiotic Bacteria....Pages 183-198 Genetic and Epigenetic Nature of Transgenerational Changes in Pathogen Exposed Plants....Pages 199-214 Recent Advances in Functional Genomics and Proteomics of Plant Associated Microbes....Pages 215-241 Molecular Mechanisms of Biocontrol by Trichoderma spp.....Pages 243-262 Quorum Sensing in Bacteria-Plant Interactions....Pages 265-289 Signals in the Underground: Microbial Signaling and Plant Productivity....Pages 291-318 Protein-Protein Interactions in Plant Virus Movement and Pathogenicity....Pages 319-338 Effects of Root Exudates in Microbial Diversity and Activity in Rhizosphere Soils....Pages 339-365 Siderotyping, a Straightforward Tool to Identify Soil and Plant-Related Pseudomonads....Pages 369-382 Molecular Strategies for Identifying Determinants of Oomycete Pathogenicity....Pages 383-410 Molecular Methods for Studying Microbial Ecology in the Soil and Rhizosphere....Pages 411-436 Morphotyping and Molecular Methods to Characterize Ectomycorrhizal Roots and Hyphae in Soil....Pages 437-474 Back Matter....Pages 475-483

molecular Mechanisms Of Plant And Microbe Coexistence Presents Studies On The Complex And Manifold Interactions Of Plants And Microbes At The Population, Genomics And Proteomics Level.

the Role Of Soil Microbial Diversity In Enhancing Plant Health And Plant Microbe Beneficial Symbioses Is Discussed. Microbial Communities Are Shown In The Light Of Evolution. Main Topics Include Genome Coexistence And The Functional Genomics And Proteomics Of Plant-associated Microbes, Which Could Form The Basis For New Environmentally Benign Strategies To Combat Infectious Plant Diseases And Regulate Plant Growth. Further Chapters Focus On The Role Of Signaling During The Different Stages Of Plant Microbe Coexistence, In Symbiotic Or Pathogenic Relationships, In Quorum Sensing And Plant Viral Infections. Methods For Studying The Interactions In The Root Zone Complement The Book, Which Will Certainly Be Of Relevance In The Practical Application To Agriculture, Food Security And For Maintaining The Balance Of Our Ecosystems.

"Molecular Mechanisms of Plant and Microbe Coexistence presents studies on the complex and manifold interactions of plants and microbes at the population, genomics and proteomics level." "The role of soil microbial diversity in enhancing plant health and plant microbe beneficial symbioses is discussed. Microbial communities are shown in the light of evolution. Main topics include genome coexistence and the functional genomics and proteomics of plant-associated microbes, which could form the basis for new environmentally benign strategies to combat infectious plant diseases and regulate plant growth. Further chapters focus on the role of signaling during the different stages of plant microbe coexistence, in symbiotic or pathogenic relationships, in quorum sensing and plant viral infections. Methods for studying the interactions in the root zone complement the book, which will certainly be of relevance in the practical application to agriculture, food security and for maintaining the balance of our ecosystems."--Jacket