Editorial: Role of endophytic bacteria in improving plant stress resistance
Yang Liu, Massimiliano Morelli, Janne J. Koskimäki, Sheng Qin, Yong-Hua Zhu, Xiaoxia Zhang
Abstract
Endophytic bacteria inhabiting plant tissues are generally considered to play a crucial role in host adaptation to biotic stresses and adverse environmental conditions In recent years, the interest in endosphere-associated microbes has grown exponentially A deeper understanding of the biology of bacterial endophytic communities and their intimate relationships with the plant genetic network, is paving the way for advancing knowledge on the microbial impact on the plant stress response, tolerance, and adaptation Researchers have recognized that a thorough examination of the interplay between endophytes and their host plants may hold the key to developing multi-factor control strategies for the most common stress drivers affecting plants, especially in unfavorable environments. This novel approach also provides a better perspective to study the potential of endophyte-related biological activities, such as biocontrol, bioremediation, and metabolite production