Angeliqua Montoya

Keywords endosymbiosis evolutionary transition mobile genetic element MGE mutualism symbiosis adaptation plant-microbe interactions rhizobia microbial evolution nitrogen fixation Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Brockhurst, M.A. ∙ Cameron, D.D. ∙ Beckerman, A.P. Fitness trade-offs and the origins of endosymbiosis PLOS Biol. 2024; 22, e3002580 2. Richards, T.A. ∙ Moran, N.A. Symbiosis: In search of a deeper understanding PLOS Biol. 2024; 22, e3002595 3.

Contents Summary 1 I. Genomic architecture of local adaptation in plant-associated bacteria 1 II. Fitness conflict and alignment during MGE-mediated adaptation 2 III. The utility of MGEs for bacterial adaptation and consequences for host plants 2 IV. Costs of relying on MGEs for bacterial adaptation and consequences for plants 6 V. Conclusion: impact of MGEs on plant health 7 Acknowledgements 7 References 7 I.