Ryohei Thomas Nakano

Professor, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University*Profile is at the time of the award.

2025Inamori Research GrantsBiology & Life sciences

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Research topics: Identification of bioactive molecules utilized by root commensal bacteria to manipulate host root growth

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Summary: Plants live surrounded by a diverse community of microbes, collectively known as the microbiota. In particular, microbes in the rhizosphere significantly impact plant growth, immune responses, and stress tolerance. To fully understand how plants adapt and thrive in natural environments, it is crucial to uncover how these root-associated microbes influence plant physiology and its underlying molecular mechanisms. Here, we focus on rhizosphere bacteria that manipulate root growth and immune responses of Arabidopsis thaliana and aim to identify the key bioactive molecules responsible for these interactions. This will allow us to decipher how plants coordinate growth and defense in the presence of their root-associated microbiota.

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Rhizosphere microbes are an integral part of plants in nature, and we aim to re-evaluate plant physiology by exploring root-microbe interactions. We are truly excited and honored to have this chance to bring our research to the next level, taking advantage of the support by the funding and of the 3S network.

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