Symbiotic b-proteobacteria beyond Legumes : Burkholderia in Rubiaceae
| dc.contributor.author | Verstraete, Brecht | |
| dc.contributor.author | Janssens, Steven B. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Smets, Erik F. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dessein, Steven | |
| dc.date | 2013 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-08-12T12:06:10Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-12-09T10:01:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-08-12T12:06:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-12-09T10:01:58Z | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/9590 | |
| dc.description | Symbiotic ß-proteobacteria not only occur in root nodules of legumes but are also found in leaves of certain Rubiaceae. The discovery of bacteria in plants formerly not implicated in endosymbiosis suggests a wider occurrence of plant-microbe interactions. Several ß-proteobacteria of the genus Burkholderia are detected in close association with tropical plants. This interaction has occurred three times independently, which suggest a recent and open plant-bacteria association. The presence or absence of Burkholderia endophytes is consistent on genus level and therefore implies a predictive value for the discovery of bacteria. Only a single Burkholderia species is found in association with a given plant species. However, the endophyte species are promiscuous and can be found in association with several plant species. Most of the endophytes are part of the plant-associated beneficial and environmental group, but others are closely related to B. glathei. This soil bacteria, together with related nodulating and non-nodulating endophytes, is therefore transferred to a newly defined and larger PBE group within the genus Burkholderia. | |
| dc.language | eng | |
| dc.publisher | PLOS | |
| dc.title | Symbiotic b-proteobacteria beyond Legumes : Burkholderia in Rubiaceae | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dc.subject.frascati | Biological sciences | |
| dc.audience | Scientific | |
| dc.source.title | PLoS ONE | |
| dc.source.volume | 8 | |
| dc.source.page | e55260 | |
| Orfeo.peerreviewed | Yes | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1371/journal.pone.0055260 |