Doctoral project Shanshan Qi

Evolution of obligate leaf endophytic bacteria

Functional genomics of select endophytic and phytopathogenic 'Burkholderiales' bacteria.

The <i>Dioscorea-Orrella </i>assocation as a model for evolution, transmission and specificity in heritable leaf symbiosis

Bioprospection and molecular characterisation of root-endophytic bacteria from Boraginaceae that promote growth and induce plant secondary metabolism

Doctoral project Francesca Rovetto

Exploring the antimicrobial, biocontrol and bioremediation potential of Burkholderia sensu lato

Isolation of root endophytic bacteria and characterization of their interactions with plant secondary metabolites: Focus on Alkanna tinctoria and Lithospermum officinale

Investigation of leaf nodule symbiosis in the Zanzibar yam

Investigation of the Dioscorea leaf symbiosis and evaluation as a model system of plant/epiphyte interactions