University of Texas at Arlington

About: University of Texas at Arlington is a education organization based out in Arlington, Texas, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Large Hadron Collider. The organization has 11758 authors who have published 28598 publications receiving 801626 citations. The organization is also known as: UT Arlington & University of Texas-Arlington.

Role of Stomata in Plant Innate Immunity and Foliar Bacterial Diseases

Abstract: Pathogen entry into host tissue is a critical first step in causing infection For foliar bacterial plant pathogens, natural surface openings, such as stomata, are important entry sites Historically, these surface openings have been considered as passive portals of entry for plant pathogenic bacteria However, recent studies have shown that stomata can play an active role in limiting bacterial invasion as part of the plant innate immune system As a counter-defense, the plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv tomato DC3000 uses the virulence factor coronatine to actively open stomata In nature, many foliar bacterial disease outbreaks require high humidity, rain, or storms, which could favor stomatal opening and/or bypass stomatal defense by creating wounds as alternative entry sites Further studies on microbial and environmental regulation of stomatal closure and opening could fill gaps in our understanding of bacterial pathogenesis, disease epidemiology, and microbiology of the phyllosphere

New financial alternatives in seeding entrepreneurship: microfinance, crowdfunding, and peer-to-peer innovations

Abstract: New financing alternatives, such as microfinance, crowdfunding, and peer-to-peer lending, have expanded rapidly. To date, few studies have investigated the antecedents and consequences of these financing mechanisms. This special issue provides an academic foundation for understanding new financial options that entrepreneurs can now use to start and grow ventures. In the introductory article, we integrate strands of the literature on emerging innovations in entrepreneurial finance and provide a framework for a systematic approach to new research questions. We conclude with a discussion of the six papers in the special issue and demonstrate how they contribute to the framework.