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Nature 461, 741-742 (8 October 2009) | doi:10.1038/461741a; Published online 7 October 2009
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Microbiology: Life on leaves
Johan Leveau1
Abstract
The surface of plant leaves — the phyllosphere — is home to many microbes. A 'community proteogenomics' approach offers a fresh look at what it takes to survive and thrive in this unique habitat.
Under the microscope, aerial plant leaves resemble eerie landscapes, with deep gorges, tall peaks and gaping pits that riddle the waxy surface. Add to this scenery a climate that features temperature highs of 50 °C or more, exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays, erratic periods of drought and limited access to nutrients, and one gets the picture that this is a hostile environment.
- Johan Leveau is in the Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, California 95616-8751, USA.
Email: jleveau@ucdavis.edu
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