Nematode-Trapping Devices of Arthrobotrys oligospora is an Iron Storage Phenotype Adapted to Temperature Changes
Jiao Zhou, Qunfu Wu, Li Wu, Ling Li, Songhan Xue, Junxian Yan, Zumao Hu, Xue-Mei Niu
This study identifies iron storage in nematode-trapping fungi as an adaptation to temperature changes, revealing a novel phenotypic system for iron overload and its evolutionary link to environmental conditions.
FEMS Microbiology Ecology · Feb 17, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology