Low intra-microbiota antagonism underlies stable and protective barley root microbiota
Lisa K. Mahdi, Natalie Peltz, Sinaeda Anderssen, Stanislav Kopřiva, George Alskief, Gregor Langen, Alga Zuccaro
The paper shows that low intra-microbiota antagonism promotes stability and pathogen protection in barley root microbiota, while high antagonism leads to instability and reduced protection.
bioRxiv · May 24, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology