The coculture of Fomitopsis betulina with Escherichia coli induces a nutritional stress and triggers secondary metabolism pathways.
Quentin Albert, Élodie Drula, Julien Lambert, Isabelle Herpoël‐Gimbert, David Navarro, P Vilella, Marc Maresca, Attilio Di Maio, Maxime Robin, Mickaël Lafond, Stéphane Greff, Marie‐Noëlle Rosso
This study shows that co-culturing Fomitopsis betulina with Escherichia coli induces nutritional stress and activates secondary metabolism pathways in the fungus.
bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology