Root-microbe Interactions

The unseen majority
Roots are home to diverse microbial communities that influence function and environmental resilience. Scroll below to learn about our research. 

Wheat roots and microbial signalling

People: Dr Sandra Lucia Cortes
Based at Rothamsted Research, this research aimed to understand the role of soil microbial communities in the plant-microbe interaction.
Funding: Envision PhD studentship
Supervisors: Amanda Rasmussen (UoN), Gabriel Castrillo (UoN), John Caulfield (RR), Vanessa Nessener-Kavamura-Noguchi (RR)