Publications by authors named "M M Labarthe"
Azospirillum argentinense Az19 is an osmotolerant plant growth-promoting bacterium that protects maize plants from drought. In this work, we explored the role of trehalose in the superior performance of Az19 under stress. The trehalase-coding gene treF was constitutively expressed in Az19 through a miniTn7 system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAzospirillum sp. is a plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria largely recognized for its potential to increase the yield of different important crops. In this work, we present a thorough genomic and phenotypic analysis of A.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNitric oxide synthase expression in Pseudomonas koreensis MME3 improves plant growth promotion traits.
Appl Microbiol Biotechnol
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on enhancing crop yield through biotechnologies that optimize nitrogen (N) usage for sustainable agriculture.
- Researchers genetically modified the bacteria Pseudomonas koreensis MME3 to express Synechococcus SyNOS, resulting in improved growth and biofilm formation of this strain.
- Inoculating Brachypodium distachyon with the modified strain significantly increased root growth and nitrogen uptake efficiency, especially in low-nitrogen soil conditions.
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- Breast cancer is a major health issue, and researchers are exploring the use of non-invasive sodium MRI to improve diagnosis and treatment monitoring in preclinical models.* -
- In studies with mice that had breast tumors, sodium MRI showed higher sodium levels in tumor areas compared to normal tissues, linking these levels to increased cell density.* -
- The combination of sodium MRI and diffusion-weighted imaging provided better classification of tumor regions, suggesting that sodium MRI could serve as a more sensitive and non-invasive biomarker for tracking treatment response.*
Article Synopsis
- Azospirillum brasilense Az19 is a beneficial bacterium that helps protect plants from drought stress by utilizing various genomic mechanisms.
- The genome of strain Az19 was sequenced, revealing 6710 genes and confirming its close relationship to other strains in the brasilense clade.
- The study found genes related to stress response, UV tolerance, and potential adaptations to environmental challenges, suggesting that Az19 may also adapt to living on plant surfaces (the phyllosphere).