Whipps, J. M., Hand, Paul, Pink, David and Bending, G. D. (2008) Phyllosphere microbiology with special reference to diversity and plant genotype. Journal of Applied Microbiology, Vol.105 (No.6). pp. 1744-1755. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2008.03906.x ISSN 1364-5072.

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Abstract

The phyllosphere represents the habitat provided by the aboveground parts of plants, and on a global scale supports a large and complex microbial community. Microbial interactions in the phyllosphere can affect the fitness of plants in natural communities, the productivity of agricultural crops, and the safety of horticultural produce for human consumption. The structure of phyllosphere communities reflects immigration, survival and growth of microbial colonists, which is influenced by numerous environmental factors in addition to leaf physico-chemical properties. The recent use of culture-independent techniques has demonstrated considerable previously unrecognized diversity in phyllosphere bacterial communities. Furthermore, there is significant recent evidence that plant genotype can play a major role in determining the structure of phyllosphere microbial communities. The main aims of this review are: (i) to discuss the diversity of phyllosphere microbial populations; (ii) to consider the processes by which microbes colonize the phyllosphere; (iii) to address the leaf characteristics and environmental factors that determine the survival and growth of colonists; (iv) to discuss microbial adaptations that allow establishment in the phyllosphere habitat and (v) to evaluate evidence for plant genotypic control of phyllosphere communities. Finally, we suggest approaches and priority areas for future research on phyllosphere microbiology.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SB Plant culture
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) > Warwick HRI (2004-2010)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Plants, Microbiology, Bacteria, Plant genotype
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Applied Microbiology
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	1364-5072
Official Date:	17 October 2008
Dates:	Date Event 17 October 2008 Published
Volume:	Vol.105
Number:	No.6
Page Range:	pp. 1744-1755
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2672.2008.03906.x
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access (Creative Commons)
Funder:	Great Britain. Dept. for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

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