Curr Biol November 2024 PMID 39378881

The biology and chemistry of a mutualism between a soil bacterium and a mycorrhizal fungus.

Adrien Anckaert, Stéphane Declerck, Laure-Anne Poussart, Stéphanie Lambert, Catherine Helmus, Farah Boubsi, Sébastien Steels, Anthony Argüelles-Arias, Maryline Calonne-Salmon, Marc Ongena

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, such as Rhizophagus irregularis, influence specific bacteria like Bacillus velezensis in their hyphal environment, though their chemical interactions and mutual benefits have previously been unexplored.
The study demonstrates that B. velezensis can travel along the hyphal network of AM fungi, forming biofilms and promoting root colonization in host plants.
Additionally, R. irregularis alters the production of specialized compounds in B. velezensis, enhancing their coexistence and improving plant protection against harmful fungi and bacteria through systemic resistance.

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Interaction of Bacillus velezensis with Rhizophagus irregularis

This video explores live cell imaging of Bacillus velezensis as motile cells along the hyphae of Rhizophagus irregularis, highlighting the mutualism between soil bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi. The study reveals their…

anckaert adrien · Apr 15, 2025 62 views

Exploring B. velezensis and R. irregularis Mutualism Dynamics

This video examines live cell imaging of Bacillus velezensis established as sessile cells along Rhizophagus irregularis hyphae. We explore the mutual benefits and chemical interactions that enhance plant protection…

anckaert adrien · Apr 15, 2025 9 views

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Interaction of Bacillus velezensis with Rhizophagus irregularis

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