Exogenous myristate fuels the growth of symbiotic arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi but disrupts their carbon-phosphorus exchange with host plants
Hanwen Chen, Tian Xiong, Baoxing Guan, Jiaqi Huang, Danrui Zhao, Yao Chen, Haoran Liang, Yingwei Li, Jingwen Wu, Shaoping Ye, Ting Li, Wensheng Shu, Jintian Li, Yutao Wang
This study shows that exogenous myristate supports AMF growth but reduces phosphorus transfer to host plants, suggesting it may hinder symbiosis.
bioRxiv · Apr 26, 2024 · PreprintEcology