Impact of root exudates and plant defense signaling on bacterial communities in the rhizosphere. A review

Rogier F. Doornbos1, L.C. van Loon1, Peter A. H. M. Bakker1
1Plant–Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH, Utrecht, The Netherlands

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