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William J. Broughton

William J. Broughton

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Biology and Biochemistry
Switzerland
2023

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
67
Citations
18053
World Ranking
8135
National Ranking
146

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

William J. Broughton is affiliated with the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Their research focuses primarily on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a particular emphasis on Plant Science and the study of legume nitrogen-fixing symbiosis.

The scholar's work covers topics related to the biological processes involved in the symbiotic relationships between legumes and nitrogen-fixing bacteria. This area of study is significant for understanding plant biology and symbiosis mechanisms.

William J. Broughton's recent publication record includes the paper titled Correction for Staehelin et al., "Exo-Oligosaccharides of Rhizobium sp. Strain NGR234 Are Required for Symbiosis with Various Legumes", published in 2025 in the Journal of Bacteriology. This paper currently has no citations.

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Christian Staehelin
  • Lennart S. Forsberg
  • Wim D'Haeze
  • Mu-Yun Gao
  • Russell W. Carlson

William J. Broughton's studies have been published primarily in the Journal of Bacteriology.

The scientist's research interests revolve around key topics such as:

  • Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis

Best Publications

  • Beans (Phaseolus spp.) - model food legumes

    W.J. Broughton;G. Hernández;Matthew W. Blair;Stephen E. Beebe

  • Control of leghaemoglobin synthesis in snake beans.

    W. J. Broughton;M. J. Dilworth

  • Molecular Basis of Symbiotic Promiscuity

    Xavier Perret;Christian Staehelin;William J. Broughton

  • Molecular basis of symbiosis between Rhizobium and legumes

    Christoph Freiberg;Remy Fellay;Amos Marc Bairoch;William John Broughton

  • Rhizobium sp. strain NGR234 and R. fredii USDA257 share exceptionally broad, nested host ranges.

    Steven G. Pueppke;William J. Broughton

  • Symbiotic use of pathogenic strategies: rhizobial protein secretion systems.

    William J. Deakin;William J. Broughton

  • Keys to Symbiotic Harmony

    William J. Broughton;Saïd Jabbouri;Xavier Perret

  • Symbiotic implications of type III protein secretion machinery in Rhizobium.

    Virginie Viprey;Aixa Del Greco;Wladyslaw Golinowski;William J. Broughton

  • Competition for nodulation of legumes.

    D N Dowling;W J Broughton

  • Broad-host-range Rhizobium species strain NGR234 secretes a family of carbamoylated, and fucosylated, nodulation signals that are O-acetylated or sulphated

    Neil Philip John Price;Biserka Relic;F. Talmont;Astrid Lewin

  • Rhizobial Nodulation Factors Stimulate Mycorrhizal Colonization of Nodulating and Nonnodulating Soybeans.

    Zhi-Ping Xie;Christian Staehelin;Horst Vierheilig;Andres Wiemken

  • Rhizobium type III secretion systems: legume charmers or alarmers?

    Corinne Marie;William John Broughton;William James Deakin

  • Perception of Rhizobium nodulation factors by tomato cells and inactivation by root chitinases.

    Christian Staehelin;José Granado;Joachim Andréas Muller;Andres Wiemken

  • Microbiology of the atmosphere-rock interface: how biological interactions and physical stresses modulate a sophisticated microbial ecosystem.

    Anna A Gorbushina;William J Broughton

  • Encyclopedia of genetics

    Sydney Brenner;Jeffrey H. Miller;William Broughton

  • NopL, an Effector Protein of Rhizobium sp. NGR234, Thwarts Activation of Plant Defense Reactions

    Alexander V. Bartsev;William J. Deakin;Nawal M. Boukli;Crystal B. McAlvin

  • Genomics of Phaseolus Beans, a Major Source of Dietary Protein and Micronutrients in the Tropics

    Paul Gepts;Francisco J.L. Aragão;Everaldo de Barros;Matthew W. Blair

  • Nod factors of Rhizobium are a key to the legume door

    Biserka Relic;Xavier Perret;M.T. Estrada-García;J. Kopcinska

  • Rhizobium sp. strain NGR234 possesses a remarkable number of secretion systems.

    Christel Schmeisser;Heiko Liesegang;Dagmar Krysciak;Nadia Bakkou

  • Flavonoids, NodD1, NodD2, and Nod-Box NB15 Modulate Expression of the y4wEFG Locus That Is Required for Indole-3-Acetic Acid Synthesis in Rhizobium sp. strain NGR234

    Mart Theunis;Hajime Kobayashi;William J Broughton;Els Prinsen

Frequent Co-Authors

André Rosenthal
André Rosenthal Institute of Molecular Biotechnology
Thomas Boller
Thomas Boller University of Basel
Hari B. Krishnan
Hari B. Krishnan University of Missouri
Wolfgang R. Streit
Wolfgang R. Streit Universität Hamburg
Jean Dénarié
Jean Dénarié INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Sydney Brenner
Sydney Brenner Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Andres Wiemken
Andres Wiemken University of Basel
Matthew W. Blair
Matthew W. Blair Tennessee State University
Eric W. Triplett
Eric W. Triplett University of Florida

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