Mushroom genomes capture fungi caught in the act of evolving into plant partners
A genomic and physiological study of the mushroom genus Clitopilus reveals multiple lineages captured mid-transition from saprotrophic decay to biotrophic ...
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Fungus Turns Plant Sugar Into a Microbial Recruitment Tool to Boost Roots
A plant-beneficial fungus converts root-supplied sucrose into hexose sugars that enrich hormone-producing bacteria, promoting tomato root growth even in phosphorus-rich ...
Hidden Microbes Beneath Thailand’s Sacred Red Rice Could Replace Chemical Fertilizers
Researchers combined long-read shotgun metagenomics with culture-based screening to map the rhizosphere bacteria of Thailand's Sangyod rice and identify compatible ...
Two Soil Bacteria Team Up to Supercharge Rapeseed Growth by Rewiring the Root Microbiome
A two-strain bacterial consortium combining Bacillus subtilis SL-44 and Klebsiella oxytoca RS-5 boosts rapeseed growth through both direct plant stimulation ...
Soil bacterium’s genome reveals how it unlocks phosphorus to boost maize growth
Whole-genome sequencing of the soil bacterium Enterobacter ludwigii I42 reveals the genetic basis of its ability to unlock soil phosphorus ...
Tea Garden Microbes That Eat Cellulose and Caffeine Could Replace Fertilizers
Researchers in Darjeeling have isolated five phosphate-solubilizing bacteria from tea garden soil that degrade cellulose, consume caffeine, and dramatically boost ...
Fungal Chemistry Map Reveals How Trichoderma Could Power Next-Generation Biostimulants
A South African metabolomics study has mapped the distinct chemical signatures of Trichoderma asperellum and T. harzianum and confirmed their ...
Plant Hormone Turns a Bacterial Pathogen’s Own Language Against It
New research shows that the plant hormone indole-3-acetic acid triggers the degradation of the quorum sensing signal DSF in Xanthomonas ...
Hidden Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria Found Living Inside a Commercial Red Seaweed
Researchers have isolated a diverse community of bacteria from the farmed red seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii, including several strains carrying the ...
Soil Bacterium From Ancient Einkorn Roots Emerges as a Powerful Natural Plant-Growth Booster
Researchers in Türkiye have optimized the conditions under which a native Bacillus subtilis strain isolated from ancient Einkorn wheat roots ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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