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… as a Research Molecular Biologist at the USDA for 12 years where he was a driving force behind the development of … stress tolerance, and the mechanisms by which plants interact with their microbiomes. In addition, his group … study shows highly reproducible physiology and depletion of soil metabolites by a model grass New Phytologist 222: …

… that protects it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science Maize ( Zea mays ) produces a … are important in plant growth, defense, and environmental interactions, and also have industrial applications, …

… through a process called methanogenesis. Methanogenic microorganisms therefore play a critical role in the global carbon cycle, and are of significant interest for their potential contributions to a sustainable … at once — rather than cultivating a single microorganism within a lab setting.  Roland Hatzenpichler is an associate …