Sarah Lebeis, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology, has co-authored a paper that gives scientists a glimpse into how defense hormones shape plant health above and below the soil. Several leading science outlets have published stories about the research. They include:
IFL Science: Plant Defense Hormones Build Healthy Microbiomes for Roots
Science Daily: Unearthing cornerstones in root microbiomes
The Scientist: Underground Immunity
Science Newsline: Defenses Up: Hormone Helps Plants Determine Friend from Foe