Increased groundwater temperatures influence underground ecosystems and may favor growth of pathogens in groundwater. (sciencedaily.com)
A robust skin microbiome protects against infection or dysbiosis in much the same way a good gut microbiome does, by colonization resistance (i.e. crowding out overgrowth of pathogenic organisms) and by maintaining relatively acidic environment (pH is around 5.0), which inhibits growth of pathogens. (wellnessmama.com)
«Our data suggest that the additional auxin is shifting or re-directing the response of the host in a way that favors growth of the pathogen inside the leaf tissue.» (sciencedaily.com)