Fungal taste for minerals: the ectomycorrhizal fungus Paxillus involutus triggers specific genes when extracting potassium from different silicates
F. Pinzari, A. D. Jungblut, J. Cuadros
This study shows that the ectomycorrhizal fungus Paxillus involutus activates specific genes to extract potassium from different silicates, leading to tailored dissolution and selective uptake based on mineral properties.
bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology