The Gram-positive side of plant-microbe interactions.
Plant growth and development are significantly influenced by the presence and activity of microorganisms. To date, the best-studied plant-interacting microbes are Gram-negative bacteria, but many representatives of both the high and low G+C Gram-positives have excellent biocontrol, plant growth-promoting and bioremediation activities. Moreover, actinorhizal symbioses largely contribute to the global biological nitrogen fixation and many Gram-positive bacteria promote other types of symbioses in tripartite interactions. Finally, several prominent and devastating phytopathogens are Gram-positive. We summarize the present knowledge of the beneficial and detrimental interactions of Gram-positive bacteria with plants to underline the importance of this particular group of bacteria.
Francis
Isolde
I
Department of Plant Systems Biology, Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), B-9052 Gent, Belgium.
Holsters
Marcelle
M
Vereecke
Danny
D
D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development*; D063245:Plant Development; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D010944:Plants / Q000382:microbiology*; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013559:Symbiosis