Plasma Optimization as a Novel Tool to Explore Plant–Microbe Interactions in Climate Smart Agriculture
Plasma treatment has emerged as a promising tool for manipulating plant microbiomes and metabolites. This review explores the diverse applications and effects of plasma on these biological systems. It is hypothesized that plasma treatment will not induce substantial changes in the composition of pla...
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| author | Binoop Mohan Chandrima Karthik Doni Thingujam Karolina M. Pajerowska-Mukhtar Vinoy Thomas M Shahid Mukhtar |
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| description | Plasma treatment has emerged as a promising tool for manipulating plant microbiomes and metabolites. This review explores the diverse applications and effects of plasma on these biological systems. It is hypothesized that plasma treatment will not induce substantial changes in the composition of plant microbiomes or the concentration of plant metabolites. We delve into the mechanisms by which plasma can regulate microbial communities, enhance antimicrobial activity, and recruit beneficial microbes to mitigate stress. Furthermore, we discuss the optimization of plasma parameters for effective microbiome interaction and the role of plasmids in plant–microbe interactions. By characterizing plasmidome responses to plasma exposure and investigating transcriptional and metabolomic shifts, we provide insights into the potential of plasma as a tool for engineering beneficial plant–microbe interactions. The review presented herein demonstrates that plasma treatment induces substantial changes in both microbial community composition and metabolite levels, thereby refuting our initial hypothesis. Finally, we integrate plasmidome, transcriptome, and metabolome data to develop a comprehensive understanding of plasma’s effects on plant biology and explore future perspectives for agricultural applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f4c97e07f27e48cfb0ec5194662622562025-01-24T13:42:49ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072025-01-0113114610.3390/microorganisms13010146Plasma Optimization as a Novel Tool to Explore Plant–Microbe Interactions in Climate Smart AgricultureBinoop Mohan0Chandrima Karthik1Doni Thingujam2Karolina M. Pajerowska-Mukhtar3Vinoy Thomas4M Shahid Mukhtar5Department of Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), 3100 East Science Hall, 902 14th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35294, USADepartment of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, AL 35294, USADepartment of Biological Sciences, Clemson University, 132 Long Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, USADepartment of Biological Sciences, Clemson University, 132 Long Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, USADepartment of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, AL 35294, USABiosystems Research Complex, Department of Genetics & Biochemistry, Clemson University, 105 Collings St., Clemson, SC 29634, USAPlasma treatment has emerged as a promising tool for manipulating plant microbiomes and metabolites. This review explores the diverse applications and effects of plasma on these biological systems. It is hypothesized that plasma treatment will not induce substantial changes in the composition of plant microbiomes or the concentration of plant metabolites. We delve into the mechanisms by which plasma can regulate microbial communities, enhance antimicrobial activity, and recruit beneficial microbes to mitigate stress. Furthermore, we discuss the optimization of plasma parameters for effective microbiome interaction and the role of plasmids in plant–microbe interactions. By characterizing plasmidome responses to plasma exposure and investigating transcriptional and metabolomic shifts, we provide insights into the potential of plasma as a tool for engineering beneficial plant–microbe interactions. The review presented herein demonstrates that plasma treatment induces substantial changes in both microbial community composition and metabolite levels, thereby refuting our initial hypothesis. Finally, we integrate plasmidome, transcriptome, and metabolome data to develop a comprehensive understanding of plasma’s effects on plant biology and explore future perspectives for agricultural applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/1/146plasma optimizationplant–microbe interactionplasmidometranscriptomemetabolome |
| spellingShingle | Binoop Mohan Chandrima Karthik Doni Thingujam Karolina M. Pajerowska-Mukhtar Vinoy Thomas M Shahid Mukhtar Plasma Optimization as a Novel Tool to Explore Plant–Microbe Interactions in Climate Smart Agriculture Microorganisms plasma optimization plant–microbe interaction plasmidome transcriptome metabolome |
| title | Plasma Optimization as a Novel Tool to Explore Plant–Microbe Interactions in Climate Smart Agriculture |
| title_full | Plasma Optimization as a Novel Tool to Explore Plant–Microbe Interactions in Climate Smart Agriculture |
| title_fullStr | Plasma Optimization as a Novel Tool to Explore Plant–Microbe Interactions in Climate Smart Agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Plasma Optimization as a Novel Tool to Explore Plant–Microbe Interactions in Climate Smart Agriculture |
| title_short | Plasma Optimization as a Novel Tool to Explore Plant–Microbe Interactions in Climate Smart Agriculture |
| title_sort | plasma optimization as a novel tool to explore plant microbe interactions in climate smart agriculture |
| topic | plasma optimization plant–microbe interaction plasmidome transcriptome metabolome |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/1/146 |
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