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REVIEW article

Front. Plant Sci.
Sec. Plant Symbiotic Interactions
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1491495
This article is part of the Research Topic Plant-microbes Interactions and Resistance Against Abiotic Stress View all 8 articles

Mechanisms of Rhizosphere Plant-Microbe Interactions: Molecular Insights into Microbial Colonization

Provisionally accepted
Luna Yang Luna Yang Xin Qian# Xin Qian# Zeyu Zhao Zeyu Zhao Yaoyao Wang Yaoyao Wang Gang Ding Gang Ding Xiaoke Xing Xiaoke Xing *
  • Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China

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    The rhizosphere, as the "frontline" of plant life, connects plant roots, rhizosphere microorganisms, and surrounding soil, plays a crucial role in plant growth and health, particularly in sustainable agriculture. Despite the well-established contribution of plant-microbe interactions to plant health, the specific molecular mechanisms remain insufficiently understood. This review aims to summarize the physiological adjustments and signal modulation that both plants and microorganisms undergo within this unique ecological niche to ensure successful colonization. By analyzing key processes such as chemotaxis, root attachment, immune evasion, and biofilm formation, we uncover how plants precisely modulate root exudates to either recruit or repel specific microorganisms, thereby shaping their colonization patterns. These findings provide new insights into the complexity of plant-microbe interactions and suggest potential directions for future research in sustainable agriculture.

    Keywords: rhizosphere, root colonization, Molecular dialogue, root exudates, Plant-Microbe Interactions

    Received: 05 Sep 2024; Accepted: 17 Oct 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Yang, Qian#, Zhao, Wang, Ding and Xing. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Xiaoke Xing, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China

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