A genetically and functionally diverse group of non-diazotrophic Bradyrhizobium spp. colonizes the root endophytic compartment of Arabidopsis thaliana

A genetically and functionally diverse group of non-diazotrophic Bradyrhizobium spp. colonizes the root endophytic compartment of Arabidopsis thaliana

Abstract Background Diazotrophic Bradyrhizobium spp. are well known for their ability to trigger nodule formation on a variety of legume species. In nodules, Bradyrhizobium utilizes plant-derived carbohydrates in exchange for fixed nitrogen. The genes essential for the nodulation and nitrogen-fixati...

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Main Authors: Martinus Schneijderberg, Lucas Schmitz, Xu Cheng, Sharon Polman, Carolien Franken, Rene Geurts, Ton Bisseling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
Bradyrhizobium
Arabidopsis
Root colonization
Endophytic compartment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-018-1272-y

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