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A Hydroponic Co-cultivation System for Simultaneous and Systematic Analysis of Plant/Microbe Molecular Interactions and Signaling
Published on: July 22, 2017
Jasmonic acid signalling and the plant holobiont
Lilia C Carvalhais1, Peer M Schenk1, Paul G Dennis1
1School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
Abstract:
The plant holobiont - which is the plant and its associated microbiome - is increasingly viewed as an evolving entity. Some interacting microbes that compose the microbiome assist plants in combating pathogens and herbivorous insects. However, knowledge of the factors that influence the microbiome in the context of defence signalling pathways is still in its infancy. Recent research reported that changes in jasmonic acid (JA) and salicylic acid signalling affects the root microbiome of Arabidopsis thaliana. This review aims to present the hypothesis that the JA pathway represents a novel mechanism for microbiome engineering for improved holobiont fitness in agricultural systems.
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