Testing temperature-induced proteomic changes in the plant-associated bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25

C G Knight1, X X Zhang, A Gunn

  • 1Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RB, UK. Faculty of Life Sciences, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PT, UK. Oxford Glycobiology Institute, Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QU, UK. New Zealand Institute for Advanced Study and Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology and Evolution, Massey University, Private Bag 102904, North Shore Mail Centre 0745, Auckland, New Zealand.

Summary

Bacterial adaptation to cooler temperatures is crucial for ecological success. This study reveals specific proteins in Pseudomonas fluorescens that enhance plant colonization at 14°C, highlighting temperature-dependent fitness strategies.