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BACTERIA-PLANT INTERACTIONS

We are characterizing the mechanisms in which lanthanides affect metabolism of rhizosphere and phyllosphere microbial constituents, and the effect of lanthanide-dependent metabolism on plant growth. Our preliminary data suggest that bacterial lanthanide-biochemistry enhances growth of diverse crops.

We have isolated novel methylotrophic strains and are investigating their novel metabolic potential derived from lanthanide-biochemistry!

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