Engineered lignin composition in Brachypodium distachyon modulates the root-associated microbiome
Shweta Priya, Hsiao‐Han Lin, Sannidhi Menon, Nicholas Downs, Peter F Andeer, Yang Tian, Suzanne M. Kosina, Yezhang Ding, Aymerick Eudes, Trent R. Northen, Aindrila Mukhopadhyay, Jenny C. Mortimer
This study shows that modifying lignin composition in Brachypodium distachyon changes root exudates and microbiome composition, affecting microbial colonization and community structure.
bioRxiv · Jul 30, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology