title: Specific plant induced biofilm formation in Methylobacterium species.
abstract: Two endophytic strains of Methylobacterium spp. were used to evaluate biofilm formation on sugarcane roots and on inert wooden sticks. Results show that biofilm formation is variable and that plant surface and possibly root exudates have a role in Methylobacterium spp. host recognition, biofilm formation and successful colonization as endophytes.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Biotecnologia Vegetal, Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura Universidade de São Paulo , Piracicaba, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Priscilla B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Rossetto
authors.forename: Manuella N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Dourado
authors.forename: Maria C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Quecine
authors.forename: Fernando D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Andreote
authors.forename: Welington L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Araújo
authors.forename: João L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Azevedo
authors.forename: Aline A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Pizzirani-Kleiner
keywords: Methylobacterium; biofilm; endophytes; sugarcane
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