Hanpeng Liao

Sep 26, 2024 | nature.com | Hanpeng Liao |Shungui Zhou |David Eldridge |Steven W. Wilhelm |Brajesh K. Singh |Zhong Wei | +2 more

AbstractThe spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) poses a substantial threat to human health. Phage-mediated transduction could exacerbate ARG transmission. While several case studies exist, it is yet unclear to what extent phages encode and mobilize ARGs at the global scale and whether human impacts play a role in this across different habitats.

Sep 18, 2023 | nature.com | Peng Yu |Jianhua Zhang |Hanpeng Liao

AbstractThe rhizosheath, or the layer of soil closely adhering to roots, can help plants to tolerate drought under moderate soil drying conditions. Rhizosheath formation is the result of poorly understood interactions between root exudates, microbes, and soil conditions. Here, we study the roles played by the soil microbiota in rhizosheath formation in barley (a dry crop).