Signaling networks linking bacterial chemotaxis and the general stress response — NSF Award to University of Tennessee Knoxville (
Designing synthetic, beneficial microbes and microbial communities to inoculate into soil, and manipulation of the microbes around plant roots (the rhizosphere microbiome) to promote plant growth and productivity are current strategies to ensure food security with sustainable agricultural practices. These strategies re
| Award title | Signaling networks linking bacterial chemotaxis and the general stress response |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2537644 |
| Awardee | University of Tennessee Knoxville |
| City | KNOXVILLE |
| State | TN |
| Amount obligated | $969,275 |
| Principal investigator | Gladys Alexandre |
| Program | Cell, Dev, & Physio |
| Start date | 06/01/2026 |
| Abstract | Designing synthetic, beneficial microbes and microbial communities to inoculate into soil, and manipulation of the microbes around plant roots (the rhizosphere microbiome) to promote plant growth and productivity are current strategies to ensure food security with sustainable agricultural practices. These strategies rely on understanding how bacteria sense and respond to plant hosts. Bacterial signaling networks detect signals, process information, and drive behaviors like movement toward plant |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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