Open AccessA Friend in Need (of Nutrients) Is a…
Author(s) -
Louisa M. Liberman,
Philip N. Benfey
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 26.304
H-Index - 776
eISSN - 1097-4172
pISSN - 0092-8674
DOI - 10.1016/j.cell.2016.03.036
Subject(s) - biology , arabidopsis , brassicaceae , symbiosis , fungus , botany , arabidopsis thaliana , limiting , hypha , nutrient , ecology , bacteria , gene , mechanical engineering , biochemistry , genetics , mutant , engineering
Endophytic fungi are found within the roots of healthy plants, but their function is poorly understood. In this issue, Hiruma et al. demonstrate that, under phosphate-limiting conditions, the endophytic fungus, Colletotrichum tofieldiae, provides growth-promoting and fitness benefits to Arabidopsis, but the plant must restrict fungal growth or risk pathogenesis.
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