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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Martha Helena Ramirez-Bahena, Jose David Flores-Felix, Encarna Velazquez, Alvaro Peix
SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Esther Menendez, Juan Perez-Yepez, Mercedes Hernandez, Ana Rodriguez-Perez, Encarna Velazquez, Milagros Leon-Barrios
Article
Microbiology
Esther Menendez, Jose David Flores-Felix, Martha Helena Ramirez-Bahena, Jose M. Igual, Paula Garcia-Fraile, Alvaro Peix, Encarna Velazquez
Article
Biology
Isabel Velada, Esther Menendez, Rita Teresa Teixeira, Helia Cardoso, Augusto Peixe
Summary: In the process of adventitious root formation in olive, only a small portion of stem cells participate, with the cells/tissues involved being species-dependent. A new efficient laser microdissection (LM) protocol for harvesting specific tissue types of olive stem-base samples was developed, enabling the isolation of high-quality RNA for future transcriptomic studies. This method will aid in identifying rooting-competent cells and understanding molecular mechanisms underlying the process.
Correction
Biology
Isabel Velada, Esther Menendez, Rita Teresa Teixeira, Helia Cardoso, Augusto Peixe
Article
Microbiology
Antonio Castellano-Hinojosa, David Correa-Galeote, Martha-Helena Ramirez-Bahena, German Tortosa, Jesus Gonzalez-Lopez, Eulogio J. Bedmar, Alvaro Peix
Summary: Two endophytic strains, MOVP5T and MOPV6, isolated from nodules of Phaseolus vulgaris plants in Southeastern Spain, represent a potential new species of Agrobacterium based on genetic and phenotypic analysis. The strains show distinct differences from all known genomovars of Agrobacterium, supporting their classification as a novel species Agrobacterium leguminum sp. nov.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rachid Lahlali, Dina S. S. Ibrahim, Zineb Belabess, Md Zohurul Kadir Roni, Nabil Radouane, Claudia S. L. Vicente, Esther Menendez, Fouad Mokrini, Essaid Ait Barka, Manuel Galvao de Melo e Mota, Gary Peng
Summary: Soil microbial communities play a crucial role in soil fertility, sustainability, and plant health. Research has been conducted to study their structure, diversity, and activity to better understand soil biology and plant-microbe interactions. Advances in molecular biology and high-throughput biotechnological tools have been utilized to decipher the diversity and dynamics of soil microbial communities.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ivana Rajnovic, Martha-Helena Ramirez-Bahena, Sanja Kajic, Jose M. Igual, Alvaro Peix, Encarna Velazquez, Sanja Sikora
Summary: This study identified a symbiotic relationship between nodulated legume and strains of genus Rhizobium in Croatia. The analysis revealed that these strains are closely related to species from the Rhizobium leguminosarum phylogenetic complex. Based on genetic and phenotypic analyses, two novel species within the genus Rhizobium were proposed and named Rhizobium croatiense and Rhizobium redzepovicii.
SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rita Costa Pires, Ana Ferro, Tiago Capote, Ana Usie, Barbara Correia, Gloria Pinto, Esther Menendez, Liliana Marum
Summary: This article introduces a technique of tissue isolation using laser microdissection, which is used to isolate specific plant cell types from woody tissues of cork oak and conduct RNA-Seq analysis. Through the optimized method, the molecular pathways associated with different developmental processes of xylem and phellem in oaks can be better understood.
MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Jorge Poveda, Victor M. Rodriguez, Maria Diaz-Urbano, Frantisek Sklenar, Zaki Saati-Santamaria, Esther Menendez, Pablo Velasco
Summary: Endophytic fungi isolated from kale roots were found to promote the growth of different Brassica species through the production of auxins, siderophores, and enzymes. The study also revealed the impact of root compounds on colonization by endophytic and pathogenic fungi.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
David Pires, Claudia S. L. Vicente, Esther Menendez, Jorge M. S. Faria, Leidy Rusinque, Maria J. Camacho, Maria L. Inacio
Summary: This article reviews the potential of bacterial and fungal agents in suppressing the most important plant-parasitic nematodes, which pose a significant threat to global food security and plant health. With restrictions on the use of chemical control methods, alternative control strategies are urgently needed.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Sudhir K. Upadhyay, Vishnu D. Rajput, Arpna Kumari, Daniel Espinosa-Saiz, Esther Menendez, Tatiana Minkina, Padmanabh Dwivedi, Saglara Mandzhieva
Summary: The rapid expansion of degraded soil poses challenges to agricultural crop yield and increases the risk of food scarcity globally. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been recognized for their ability to reduce plant stress. However, the field-level plant stress caused by degraded soil is not fully addressed. Therefore, combining methods such as CRISPR and nanotechnology with PGPR could effectively manage degraded soil.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Sabhjeet Kaur, Daniel Espinosa-Saiz, Encarna Velazquez, Esther Menendez, George C. C. diCenzo
Summary: English Summary: The article reports complete genome sequences and annotations for the species type strains Sinorhizobium garamanticum LMG 24692 and Sinorhizobium numidicum LMG 27395 and CIP 109850, to support taxonomic studies of the genus Sinorhizobium and rhizobia in general, which are nitrogen-fixing bacteria that form symbiotic relationships with leguminous plants.
MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anamika Dubey, Ashwani Kumar, Muneer Ahmad Malla, Kanika Chowdhary, Garima Singh, Gudasalamani Ravikanth, Harish, Satyawati Sharma, Zaki Saati-Santamaria, Esther Menendez, Joanna Felicity Dames
Summary: Climate change, water scarcity, population growth, and food shortage pose threatening challenges in the world today. Drought stress is a persistent challenge for global food production, with its severity expected to increase in the future. Sustainable solutions are urgently needed to mitigate the negative impact of drought stress on plants.
FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE-LANDMARK
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Denise Pereira Torres, Ana Paco, Esther Menendez, Pedro F. Mateos, Clarisse Brigido
Summary: The QseG protein plays a key role in evading the plant immune system and efficiently colonizing chickpea root cells, which are essential for the beneficial effects on the Mesorhizobium-chickpea symbiosis. This study demonstrates that the role of QseG is common across pathogenic and non-pathogenic enterobacteria, advancing our understanding of the molecular basis of plant-bacteria interactions in legume and beneficial endophytic enterobacteria.
JOURNAL OF PLANT INTERACTIONS
(2021)