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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Plant Science
  • Ecology

Background:

  • Plants and microbes form holobionts, with co-evolution shaping plant-associated microbial communities.
  • Microbe-microbe interactions are significant selective forces in phyllosphere, rhizosphere, and endosphere.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the fundamental role of microbe-microbe interactions in microbial community structure and plant health.
  • To provide a conceptual framework for understanding host-microbial homeostasis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of reductionist approaches from laboratory conditions.
  • Analysis of community-level approaches in natural contexts.

Main Results:

  • Microbe-microbe interactions (prokaryotes and micro-eukaryotes) are fundamental for microbial community structure.
  • These interactions are critical for plant health and host-microbial homeostasis.

Conclusions:

  • Microbe-microbe interactions are essential for establishing and maintaining plant holobiont homeostasis.
  • Further research integrating community-level and reductionist approaches is needed to fully understand these dynamics.