Soil microbiome bacteria protect plants against filamentous fungal infections via intercellular contacts

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 3, January 2025.
SignificanceSoil bacteria are widely recognized for their ability to inhibit fungal pathogens and protect plants through the production of diffusible antibiotic metabolites, a mechanism that does not necessitate direct intercellular contact between …
Source : National Academy of Sciences