A bacterial endophyte exploits chemotropism of a fungal pathogen for plant colonization
Soil-borne fungal pathogens use chemotropism and extracellular pH alkalinisation to reach and penetrate plant roots. Here, Palmieri et al. show that soil endophytic bacteria swim along fungal hyphae to colonize plant roots and protect host plants by modulating the pH of the rhizosphere.
Main Authors: | Davide Palmieri, Stefania Vitale, Giuseppe Lima, Antonio Di Pietro, David Turrà |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-10-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18994-5 |
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