Antifungal biosynthesis by root-associated Streptomyces and Pseudomonas is elicited upon plant colonization
Wendalina Tigani, Jack G. Ganley, Chao Du, Somayah S. Elsayed, Emtinan Diab, Paolo Innocenti, Iulian Rimboi, Víctor J. Carrión, Nathaniel I. Martin, Mohammad R. Seyedsayamdost, Jos M. Raaijmakers, Gilles P. van Wezel
This study shows that plant colonization induces antifungal compound production in root-associated microbes, enhancing plant resistance to fungal pathogens.
bioRxiv · Apr 26, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology