The Bacterial Microbiota (IMAGE) Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research Caption Scanning electron microscopy image of diverse bacteria on the surface of Arabidopsis thaliana roots. Credit Image by Rainer Franzen and Paloma Duran; Image editing by Magdalena Kosterska-Singer Usage Restrictions Permission must be granted by authors. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.