RT Journal Article T1 The extracellular matrix protects Bacillus subtilis colonies from Pseudomonas invasion and modulates plant co-colonization. A1 Molina-Santiago, Carlos A1 Pearson, John A1 Navarro, Yurena A1 Berlanga-Clavero, María Victoria A1 Caraballo-Rodríguez, Andrés Mauricio A1 Petras, Daniel A1 García Martín, Maria Luisa A1 Lamon, Gaelle A1 Habenstein, Birgit A1 Cazorla-López, Francisco Manuel A1 De-Vicente-Moreno, Antonio A1 Loquet, Antoine A1 Dorrestein, Pieter A1 Romero-Hinojosa, Diego Francisco K1 Biopelículas K1 Relaciones planta-microbio AB Bacteria of the genera Pseudomonas and Bacillus can promote plant growth and protect plants from pathogens. However, the interactions between these plant-beneficial bacteria are understudied. Here, we explore the interaction between Bacillus subtilis 3610 and Pseudomonas chlororaphis PCL1606. We show that the extracellular matrix protects B. subtilis colonies from infiltration by P. chlororaphis. The absence of extracellular matrix results in increased fluidity and loss of structure of the B. subtilis colony. The P. chlororaphis type VI secretion system (T6SS) is activated upon contact with B. subtilis cells, and stimulates B. subtilis sporulation. Furthermore, we find that B. subtilis sporulation observed prior to direct contact with P. chlororaphis is mediated by histidine kinases KinA and KinB. Finally, we demonstrate the importance of the extracellular matrix and the T6SS in modulating the coexistence of the two species on melon plant leaves and seeds. PB Springer Nature YR 2019 FD 2019-04-23 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33001 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33001 LA eng NO Molina-Santiago, C., Pearson, J.R., Navarro, Y. et al. The extracellular matrix protects Bacillus subtilis colonies from Pseudomonas invasion and modulates plant co-colonization. Nat Commun 10, 1919 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09944-x DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga RD 20 ene 2026