Plant Surface Microbiology. 2004. 138 illustr. XXXII, 630 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.

Most Plants rely on the co-existence with microorganisms: both groupsbenefit from these symbioses. It has been shown that a large number ofspecific genes in plants and microorganisms are only activated during these interactions. Of course, various microbes also act as pathogens.Interactions between plants and microorganisms are often located on plant surfaces, such as leaf cuticles, seeds and mainly on the roots.The communication between plants and microbes is the main topic treatedin Plant Surface Microbiology, such as the signaling within a symbiosis,the molecular differences between symbiotic and pathogenic micro-organisms, the role of microorganisms in the development of plants or inplant protection against deleterious agents. Further contributions aredevoted to: the analysis of bacterial communities in the rhizosphere;microbial population genetics; aspects of mycorrhizal symbiosis; functional genomic approaches and the use of microorganisms as bio - indicator of soil disturbance.