Plants influence the composition and function of their surrounding microbiome to suit their needs

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Source: Peng Yu, TU Munich

An investigation into plant–microbe interactions at the genetic, metabolic and physiological levels revealed that 203 bacterial gene sequences were strongly shaped by the host plant, for example through their metabolic products. One bacterial genus was found to enhance root development even in nitrogen-limited soils.

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