Leveraging a genetically tractable alphaproteobacterium reveals molecular determinants of bacterial growth in fungal-decayed wood
Nathan M. Lewis, Irshad Ul Haq, Jonathan S. Schilling, Kathryn R. Fixen
This study investigates how a model brown rot fungus and a model Alphaproteobacterium interact with decayed wood, revealing bacterial preference for non-aromatic compounds and metal-induced stress responses.
bioRxiv · May 8, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology