The parasitic plant Phtheirospermum japonicum suppresses host immunity
Durga Prasad Naik Bhukya, Thomas Spallek
This study shows that the parasitic plant Phtheirospermum japonicum induces phosphate starvation in Arabidopsis thaliana, leading to suppressed immunity and increased susceptibility to secondary infections.
bioRxiv · Jan 22, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology