The Science Fungi in the Trichomaderma genus, which are commonly present in soils, are known to engage in mycoparasitism, or active antagonism of other fungi. The fungi targeted in these interactions are phytopathogenic (plant-harming) fungi, which cause significant economic losses in agriculture. Although there has been extensive research about the mechanisms involved in the mycoparasitic capability of Trichoderma species, there are still unsolved questions related to … [Read more...]
Genome-wide fitness profiling reveals molecular mechanisms that bacteria use to interact with Trichoderma atroviride exometabolites
The Science The rhizosphere that surrounds plant roots is a hotspot for bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. While how roots interact with bacteria is relatively understood, the dynamics between bacteria and fungi in the rhizosphere are less clear. In this work, m-CAFEs researchers at UC Berkeley focused on Trichoderma atroviride, a fungus in the root zone that produces complex substances influencing plant-microbe interactions. Observing lab-altered bacteria revealed that exposure to … [Read more...]
