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Keynote Address |
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Gene discovery and marker development in crop legumes |
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Section 1. Towards Sustainable Agriculture |
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Crop Improvement and Sustainable Agriculture for Poverty Alleviation |
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Nutrient mining or carbon sequestration? BNF inputs can make the difference |
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11 | (4) |
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Tripartite symbiotic system of pea (Pisum sativum L.): Applications in sustainable agriculture |
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15 | (4) |
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Plant growth-promoting diazotrophs: Optimising their role as key agents in achieving more efficient nutrient use by field crops |
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Multi-factor approach to identifying cowpea genotypes with superior symbiotic traits and higher yield for Africa |
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BNF applications for poverty alleviation |
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Biological nitrogen fixation in resource-poor agriculture in South Africa |
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Combating food insecurity on sandy soils in Zimbabwe: The legume dilemma |
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Nitrogen fixation in agriculture: Forage legumes in Sweden as an example |
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31 | (2) |
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Biological nitrogen fixation with the soybean and common bean crops in the tropics |
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33 | (2) |
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Biodiversity in Amazonian Dark Earth: A contribution for the sustainability of tropical soils from the microbial symbioses |
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Techniques for the quantification of plant-associated biological nitrogen fixation |
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Measuring N2 fixation in legumes using 15N natural abundance: Some methodological problems associated with choice of reference plants |
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43 | (4) |
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How to quantify biological nitrogen fixation in forage legumes in the field |
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47 | (4) |
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Nodular diagnosis for integrated improvement of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in cropping systems |
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51 | (6) |
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Evaluation of seed and liquid inoculation on biological nitrogen fixation and grain yield of soybean |
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57 | (2) |
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Initiation, localization, and growth of nodules within the root system of pea as affected by assimilate availability |
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59 | (2) |
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Enhanced early nodulation of Medicago truncatula co-inoculated with Sinorhizobium medicae and Achromobacter xylosoxidans |
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61 | (2) |
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Gene transfer in the environment promotes the rapid evolution of a diversity of suboptimal and competitive rhizobia for Biserrula pelecinus L. |
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63 | (2) |
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Effect of a genetically modified Rhizobium leguminosarum strain on bacterial and fungal diversity in the rhizosphere of Pisum sativum |
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65 | (2) |
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Inoculants for sugar cane: The scientific bases for the adoption of the technology for biofuel production |
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67 | (2) |
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Detection and enumeration of plant growth-promoting bacteria |
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69 | (4) |
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Tree Legumes and Forestry |
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Nodulated tree legumes and their symbiotic Bradyrhizobium in African and South-American tropical rainforests |
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73 | (4) |
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Innovative microbial approaches to the management of Acacia Senegal trees to improve and sustain gum-arabic production in sub-saharan Africa |
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77 | (2) |
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Acacia species used for revegetation in south-eastern Australia require more than one multi-strain rhizobial inoculant |
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79 | (2) |
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Management of symbionts in calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus Meisn., Leguminosae) based agroforestry systems to improve growth, productivity, quality of fodder, and biological N2 fixation |
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81 | (2) |
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Legume trees in the coffee agroecosystem of Puerto Rico |
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83 | (2) |
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Nodulation adapted to habitat submergence |
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85 | (4) |
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Stress Tolerance and Bioremediation |
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87 | (2) |
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Mechanism of quick and reversible inhibition of soybean nodule growth and nitrogen fixation activity by nitrate and its metabolites |
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89 | (2) |
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Inhibition of symbiotic nitrogen fixation by dark chilling in soybean |
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91 | (2) |
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Do nodule phosphatase and phytase link with the phosphorus use efficiency for N2-dependent growth in Phaseolus vulgaris? |
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93 | (2) |
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The alternative sigma factor rpoH2 is required for salt tolerance in Sinorhizobium sp. strain BL3 |
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95 | (2) |
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Root-nodule bacteria of arid-zone legumes for use in rehabilitation in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area |
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97 | (2) |
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Effect of vegetation clearing on the nitrogen cycle and water resource quality in South Africa |
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99 | (2) |
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Biorhizoremediation of heavy metals toxicity using Rhizobium-legume symbioses |
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101 | (6) |
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105 | (2) |
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The commercialisation of small holder agriculture through biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in soybean |
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107 | (2) |
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Estimates of N2 fixation in cowpea grown in farmers' fields in the upper west region of Ghana |
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109 | (2) |
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Integrating N2-fixing legumes, soils, and livelihoods in southern Africa: A consortium approach |
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111 | (2) |
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Distribution of promiscuous soyabean rhizobia in some Zimbabwean soils |
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113 | (2) |
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Ecophysiological studies of legumes in Botswana: Types of bacterial strains from root nodules of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) and an assessment of the symbiotic status of grain legumes using 15N natural abundance |
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115 | (2) |
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Symbiotic N nutrition and yield of cowpea genotypes under different plant densities and cropping systems |
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117 | (2) |
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The diversity of root nodule bacteria associated with Lebeckia species in South Africa |
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119 | (2) |
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Rhizobial diversity associated with South African legumes |
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121 | (2) |
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Diversity and competitiveness of rhizobia of the legume tree Acacia nilotica in Senegal |
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123 | (2) |
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Effects of rock phosphate on indigenous rhizobia associated with Sesbania sesban |
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125 | (2) |
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Effect of added fertilizers on N2 fixation and plant performance of shrubby legumes |
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127 | (2) |
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Genetic diversity of Acacia seyal del. rhizobial populations indigenous to Senegalese soils in relation to salinity and pH of the sampling sites |
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129 | (2) |
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Potential effects of elevated UV-B radiation on N2-fixing legumes in agricultural systems |
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131 | (2) |
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and nodulation improve flooding tolerance in Pterocarpus officinalis jacq. seedlings |
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133 | (2) |
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Mycorrhizal colonization improves growth and nutrition of an invasive legume in a Mediterranean ecosystem |
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135 | (2) |
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Nutritional and photosynthetic performance of invasive and indigenous legumes in a Mediterranean ecosystem |
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137 | (2) |
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Ecology and phytochemical analysis of the medicinal legume, Sutherlandia frutescens (L.)R. Br., at two locations |
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139 | (2) |
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Improving chickpea inoculation in the northern cropping region of Australia |
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141 | (2) |
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Optimizing chickpea nodulation for nitrogen fixation and yield in north-western New South Wales, Australia |
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143 | (2) |
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Investigating nitrogen fixation in the Medicago-Sinorhizobium symbiosis |
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145 | (2) |
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Non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation in soil, litter, and phyllosphere in dry Chaco forest of Argentina |
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147 | (2) |
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Inoculation and competitiveness of a Bradyrhizobium sp. strain in soils containing indigenous rhizobia |
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149 | (2) |
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Diverse role of diazotrophs in the rhizosphere |
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151 | (2) |
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Role of nature's fertility partners with crop protectants for sustainable agriculture |
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153 | (2) |
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Characterization of bradyrhizobia isolated from root nodules of Cytisus triflorus in the Rif Occidental of Morocco |
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155 | (2) |
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Diversity of rhizobia isolated from nodules of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in Morocco |
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157 | (2) |
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Diversity of rhizobia that nodulate Colutea arborescens isolated from different soils of Morocco |
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159 | (2) |
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Diversity of rhizobia that nodulate the two mediterranean legumes, Adenocarpus decorticans and Retama menosperma |
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161 | (2) |
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Response of common bean and fababean to effective nodulation in salt- and drought-stressed areas around the Nile delta |
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163 | (4) |
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Section 2. Nodule Organogenesis and Plant Genomics |
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Host Response to Invasion |
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165 | (2) |
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Nod-factor perception in Medicago truncatula |
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167 | (6) |
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Nodulation control in legumes |
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173 | (4) |
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Bacteroid differentiation is linked to evolution of a high diversity of secreted peptides in the host plant |
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177 | (4) |
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Functional genomics of soybean root-hair infection |
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181 | (2) |
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Regulation of nodule organogenesis by auxin transport and flavonoids |
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183 | (2) |
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Legume AGP-extensins in Rhizobium infection |
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185 | (4) |
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Glycoside hydrolases from legumes and rhizobia at the symbiotic interface |
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189 | (2) |
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Transcript profiling of nodule senescence in Medicago truncatula delineates distinct phases and mechanisms |
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191 | (2) |
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Comparison of leaf growth of hypernodulation soybean mutants, NOD1-3, NOD2-4 and NOD3-7, with their parent cv. Williams |
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193 | (2) |
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Actinorhizal nodules and gene expression |
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195 | (8) |
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Nodule Physiology and Genetics |
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201 | (2) |
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Characterization of glutathione S-transferases from legume root nodules |
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203 | (2) |
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Overexpression of flavodoxin in alfalfa nodules leads to delayed senescence and high starch accumulation |
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205 | (2) |
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Effects of the Overexpression of a soybean cytosolic glutamine synthetase gene (GS15) linked to organ-specific promotors on growth and nitrogen accumulation of pea plants |
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207 | (4) |
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Role of PEPc isoforms in phosphate-deficient nodules |
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211 | (2) |
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Over-expression of the class 1 hemoglobin gene contributes to symbiotic nitrogen fixation |
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213 | (4) |
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Plant Genomics and Transcriptomics |
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215 | (2) |
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Structural and comparative genome analysis of Lotus japonicus |
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217 | (4) |
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Novel symbiotic regulatory genes identified by transcriptomics in Medicago truncatula |
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221 | (2) |
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Genome synteny of pea and model legumes: From mutation through genetic mapping to the genes |
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223 | (2) |
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The Medicago truncatula lin mutant: Caught by map-based cloning, characterised by transcriptomics |
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225 | (2) |
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Proteomic analysis of secreted proteins of Glycine max and Medicago spp. |
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227 | (4) |
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229 | (2) |
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Proteomic and transcriptomic approaches to study global genome expression in Rhizobium elli and Sinorhizobium meliloti |
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231 | (2) |
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Control and action of the transcriptional regulator TtsI of Rhizobium sp. NGR234 |
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233 | (2) |
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Symbiotic roles and transcriptional analysis of the type III secretion system in Mesorhizobium loti |
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235 | (2) |
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Toxin-antitoxin modules and symbiosis |
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237 | (2) |
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Comparative analysis of ArgC protein expression in Rhizobium species |
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239 | (2) |
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Genistein-dependent regulatory circuits in Bradyrhizobium japonicum |
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241 | (2) |
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Rhizobium leguminosarum modification of its lipopoly-saccharide during symbiotic bacteroid development |
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243 | (2) |
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Altered formations of special eubacterial membrane lipids affect bacterial interactions with eukaryotic hosts |
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245 | (2) |
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Rhizobium leguminosarum bv viciae strain LC-31: Analysis of novel bacteriocin and ACC deaminase gene(s) |
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247 | (2) |
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Infection of legumes by beta-rhizobia |
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249 | (2) |
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In search of beta-rhizobia: Exploring the symbionts of mimosa in Brazil |
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251 | (2) |
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Effect of phosphoglycerate mutase deficiency on the free-living and symbiotic life of Burkholderia phymatum |
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253 | (2) |
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Living large: Elucidation of the Frankia EAN1pec genome sequence shows gene expansion and metabolic versatility |
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255 | (4) |
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257 | (2) |
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Phosphate-dependent gene expression in free-living and symbiotic Sinorhizobium meliloti |
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259 | (2) |
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Characterization of Bradyrhizobium elkanii type III secretion system |
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261 | (2) |
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Search for a nodulation gene inducer for Mesorhizobium loti secreted from roots of Lotus corniculatus |
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263 | (2) |
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Identification of BetX, a periplasmic protein involved in binding and uptake of proline betaine and glycine betaine in Sinorhizobium meliloti |
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265 | (2) |
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H2O2 is required for optimal infection-thread formation during Sinorhizobium meliloti symbiosis |
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267 | (2) |
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Molecular approaches for the characterization of Bradyrhizobium strains |
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269 | (2) |
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Genotypic and phenotypic variations among rhizobia nodulating red clover in soils of northern Scandinavia |
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271 | (2) |
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NH4+ nutrition affects the photosynthetic and respiratory C sinks in the dual symbiosis of a mycorrhizal legume |
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273 | (2) |
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The effect of P nutrition on AM colonization, nodule development and the N and C metabolism of Phaseolus vulgaris |
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275 | (2) |
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Effects of Al3+ toxicity on photosynthetic and respiratory responses of Phaseolus vulgaris under P deficiency |
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277 | (2) |
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Assimilate allocation between the organic acid and amino acid pools in Lupinus angustifolius under P stress |
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279 | (2) |
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African species belonging to the tribe Psoraleeae produce ureides, a symbiotic trait characteristic of the Phaseoleae |
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281 | (2) |
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New look at old root-nodule bacteria: Molecular techniques uncover novel isolates |
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283 | (2) |
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Characterization of a novel non-rhizobial symbiont from Cicer arietinum |
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285 | (2) |
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Burkholderia tuberum effectively nodulates Cyclopia spp., but not Aspalathus spp. |
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287 | (2) |
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Endosymbiosis formation between a nitrogen-fixing mix of bacteria (Xanthomonas sp. + Arthrobacler sp.) and wheat root cells |
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289 | (4) |
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Section 3. Microbiology of Nitrogen Fixation |
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Genomics, Phytogeny, and Evolution |
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291 | (2) |
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Integrating Sinorhizobium meliloti genomics: An expression library of the genome |
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293 | (4) |
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Full genome sequence of Azotobacfer vinelandii: Preliminary analysis |
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297 | (2) |
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Transcriptional profile of Bradyrhizobium elkanii SEMIA 587 in symbiosis with soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) analyzed by DNA microarray |
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299 | (2) |
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Chronos, Chairos, and co-evolution in Rhizobium-legume symbioses |
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301 | (2) |
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Genomics and evolution of bacteria: Modulation, nitrogen fixation and the rest of the accessory genome |
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303 | (2) |
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Evolution of functional diversity in nitrogenase homologs |
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305 | (4) |
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307 | (2) |
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Diversity of nitrogen fixing bacterial community assessed by molecular and microbiological techniques |
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309 | (4) |
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Quorum sensing in root-associated and endophytic diazotrophs |
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313 | (4) |
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Characterization of chsA, a new gene controlling the chemotactic response in Azospirillum brasilense Sp7 |
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317 | (2) |
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Exopolysaccharide production and cell aggregation in Azospirillum brasilense |
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319 | (2) |
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Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus PAL5 strain: Selection and characterization of mutants deficient in nitrogen-fixation ability |
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321 | (4) |
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323 | (2) |
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The role of the Nif proteins in nitrogenase maturation |
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325 | (4) |
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NifB-dependent ``in vitro'' synthesis of the iron-molybdenum cofactor of nitrogenase |
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329 | (2) |
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Azotobacter vinelandii nitrogenase MoFe protein: Pre-steady state spectroscopic studies of the metal cofactors |
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331 | (4) |
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The role of the iron protein-nucleotide interaction and confonnational change in nitrogenase catalysis |
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335 | (4) |
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The mechanistic basis of nif gene activation |
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339 | (2) |
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Architecture of σ54-dependent promoters: Interplay between CRP-cAMP and PII-NTR systems forms a novel regulatory network between carbon metabolism and nitrogen assimilation in Escherichia coli |
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341 | (4) |
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Photosynthetic Nitrogen Fixers |
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343 | (2) |
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Signals in the regulation of nitrogen fixation and ammonium assimilation in the photosynthetic bacterium Rhodospirillum rubrum |
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345 | (2) |
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Defining the roles PII and AmtB proteins in the NH4+-induced post-translational control of nitrogenase activity |
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347 | (4) |
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Metabolic regulation of nitrogen fixation in Rhodospirillun rubrum and evidence for an energy-dependent ammonium transport system |
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351 | (2) |
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Membrane sequestration of PII proteins and nitrogenase regulation in Rhodobacter capsulatus |
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353 | (2) |
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Molybdenum regulation of nitrogen fixation and Mo-metabolism in Rhodobacter capsulatus |
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355 | (2) |
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Hydrogen production by cyanobacteria as a potential tool in energy-conversion programmes |
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357 | (4) |
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Regulatory interactions involved in nitrogen signalling in cyanobacteria: Partner swapping and role of PipX-PII complexes in Synechococcus sp. PCC 7942 |
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361 | (2) |
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Intercellular transfer of nitrogen in heterocyst-forming cyanobacteria |
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363 | (2) |
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Genomics and systems biology analysis of Cyanothece sp. ATCC 51142, a unicellular, diazotrophic cyanobacterium with robust metabolic rhythms |
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365 | (6) |
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369 | (2) |
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Sinorhizobium arboris genes are differentially expressed under salt stress |
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371 | (2) |
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Thiol-redox potential in melanin production and nitrogen fixation by Sinorhizobium meliloti |
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373 | (2) |
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Use of chimeric proteins to investigate the role of the Gaf domain of Herbaspirillum seropedicae NifA in the response to fixed nitrogen |
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375 | (2) |
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Molecular characterization of symbiotic bacteria associated with the pasture legume Ornithopus sp. native to Portugal |
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377 | (2) |
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Siderophore genes in Gram positive and Gram negative nitrogen-fixing bacteria |
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379 | (2) |
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Genomics and genetic transformation in the unicellular diazotrophic cyanobacterium Cyanothece sp. ATCC 51142 |
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381 | (2) |
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SipA, a. novel regulator of the photosynthesis-related sensor histidine kinase, NblS |
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383 | (2) |
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Author Index |
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