Symbiotic and commensal root microbes are key determinants of plant responses to rising CO2
M. S. Cotta, P. Kajdewicz, L. Anastasopoulos, C. Duran-Ballesteros, J. Huang, K. Kübler, M. Göbel, S. Trumbore, P. Schulze-Lefert, Ruben Garrido-Oter
The paper shows that root-associated microbial communities, including symbiotic and commensal microbes, significantly influence plant responses to elevated CO2 by altering carbon allocation and growth.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology