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.
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Leveau, J. Life on leaves. Nature 461, 741–742 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/461741a
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