Maize and Teosinte (IMAGE) American Phytopathological Society Caption Modern domesticated maize and its wild ancestor, teosinte, growing in a greenhouse. Favela and colleagues compared how these plants shape their microbiomes. Credit Alonso Favela Usage Restrictions Publish with article License Original 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.