Publications

Chromatic Bacteria v.2-A Himar1 Transposon-Based Delivery Vector to Extend the Host Range of a Toolbox to Fluorescently Tag Bacteria
A recent publication described the construction and utility of a comprehensive “Chromatic Bacteria” toolbox containing a set of genetic …
C Stocks, Rudolf Schlechter, MNP Remus-Emsermann
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Fluorescent Protein Expression as a Proxy for Bacterial Fitness in a High-Throughput Assay
Bacterial growth is classically assessed by measuring the increases in optical density of pure cultures in shaken liquid media. …
Rudolf Schlechter, EJ Kear, DM Remus, MNP Remus-Emsermann
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Litterbox-A gnotobiotic Zeolite-Clay System to Investigate Arabidopsis-Microbe Interactions
Plants are colonised by millions of microorganisms representing thousands of species withvarying effects on plant growth and health. …
M Miebach, Rudolf Schlechter, J Clemens, PE Jameson, MNP Remus-Emsermann
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The Cytokinin Complex Associated With Rhodococcus fascians: Which Compounds Are Critical for Virulence?
Virulent strains of Rhodococcus fascians cause a range of disease symptoms, many of which can be mimicked by application of cytokinin. …
PE Jameson, P Dhandapani, J Song, M Zatloukal, M Strnad, MNP Remus-Emsermann, Rudolf Schlechter, O Novák
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Delivering 'Chromatic Bacteria' Fluorescent Protein Tags to Proteobacteria Using Conjugation
Recently, we published a large and versatile set of plasmids, the chromatic bacteria toolbox, to deliver eight different fluorescent …
Rudolf Schlechter, MNP Remus-Emsermann
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Driving factors of epiphytic bacterial communities: A review
Bacteria establish complex, compositionally consistent communities on healthy leaves. Ecological processes such as dispersal, …
Rudolf Schlechter, M Miebach, MNP Remus-Emsermann
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Utilisation of hydrocarbons and production of surfactants by bacteria isolated from plant leaf surfaces
Recently, we published a large and versatile set of plasmids, the chromatic bacteria toolbox, to deliver eight different fluorescent …
S Oso, M Walters, Rudolf Schlechter, MNP Remus-Emsermann
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Chromatic Bacteria - A Broad Host-Range Plasmid and Chromosomal Insertion Toolbox for Fluorescent Protein Expression in Bacteria
Differential fluorescent labeling of bacteria has become instrumental for many aspects of microbiological research, such as the study …
Rudolf Schlechter, H Jun, M Bernach, S Oso, E Boyd, DA Muñoz-Lintz, RCJ Dobson, DM Remus, MNP Remus-Emsermann
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Phyllosphere microbiology: at the interface between microbial individuals and the plant host
Leaf surfaces are home to diverse bacterial communities. Within these communities, every individual cell perceives its unique …
MNP Remus-Emsermann, Rudolf Schlechter
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RUN1 and REN1 Pyramiding in Grapevine (Vitis vinifera cv. Crimson Seedless) Displays an Improved Defense Response Leading to Enhanced Resistance to Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe necator)
Fungal pathogens are the cause of the most common diseases in grapevine and among them powdery mildew represents a major focus for …
M Agurto, Rudolf Schlechter, G Armijo, E Solano, C Serrano, RA Contreras, GE Zúñiga, P Arce-Johnson
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A systems-oriented analysis of the grapevine R2R3-MYB transcription factor family uncovers new insights into the regulation of stilbene accumulation
R2R3-MYB transcription factors (TFs) belong to a large and functionally diverse protein superfamily in plants. In this study, we …
DCJ Wong, Rudolf Schlechter, A Vannozzi, J Höll, I Hmmam, J Bogs, GB Tornielli, SD Castellarin, JT Matus
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Grapevine Pathogenic Microorganisms: Understanding Infection Strategies and Host Response Scenarios
Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is one of the most important fruit crop worldwide. Commercial cultivars are greatly affected by a large …
G Armijo, Rudolf Schlechter, M Agurto, D Muñoz, C Nuñez, P Arce-Johnson
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The phenylpropanoid pathway is controlled at different branches by a set of R2R3-MYB C2 repressors in grapevine
Because of the vast range of functions that phenylpropanoids possess, their synthesis requires precise spatiotemporal coordination …
E Cavallini, JT Matus, L Finezzo, S Zenoni, R Loyola, F Guzzo, Rudolf Schlechter, A Ageorges, P Arce-Johnson, GB Tornielli
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Cisgenesis and intragenesis: new tools for improving crops
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) could be the answer for many relevant problems affecting crops. However, improving crops through …
C Espinoza, Rudolf Schlechter, D Herrera, E Torres, A Serrano, C Medina, P Arce-Johnson
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