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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Plant Pathology
  • Metabolomics

Background:

  • Plant-associated microbes protect against pathogens.
  • Specialized metabolites mediate plant-microbe interactions, but mechanisms are unclear.
  • Nutrient deficiency drives microbial competition and cooperation on leaf surfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate molecular mechanisms of plant protection by microbial metabolites.
  • Determine the role of siderophore exchange in phyllosphere microbiome stability.
  • Link microbial cooperation to plant immune responses.

Main Methods:

  • Gnotobiotic *Arabidopsis thaliana* model.
  • Synthetic leaf microbial community construction.
  • Metabolomic analysis and gene inactivation studies.

Main Results:

  • Cooperative siderophore exchange between *Rhodotorula kratochvilovae* and commensal *Pseudomonas* stabilized the community.
  • Rhodotorulic acid (RA) selectively promoted commensal *Pseudomonas* growth via TonB-dependent transporters.
  • RA uptake and transporter function were essential for community stability and pathogen protection.
  • Microbial cooperation induced plant iron-deficiency and jasmonate-related defenses.

Conclusions:

  • Microbial siderophore exchange is a key mechanism for phyllosphere microbiome stability.
  • Siderophores act as cooperative currencies, aligning microbial fitness with host protection.
  • This cooperation enhances plant health and defense against pathogens.