Bridging the Gap: Biofilm-mediated establishment of <i>Bacillus velezensis</i> on <i>Trichoderma guizhouense</i> mycelia.

ABSTRACT: Bacterial-fungal interactions (BFIs) are important in ecosystem dynamics, especially within the soil rhizosphere. The bacterium Bacillus velezensis SQR9 and the fungus Trichoderma guizhouense NJAU 4742 have gathered considerable attention due to their roles in promoting plant growth and protecting their host against pathogens. In this study, we utilized these two model microorganisms to investigate BFIs. We firstly demonstrate that while co-inoculation of B. velezensis and T. guizhouense could promote tomato growth, these two microorganisms display mutual antagonism on agar solidified medium. To resolve this contradiction, we developed an inoculation method, that allows B. velezensis colonization of T. guizhouense hyphae and performed a tran

SUBMITTER: Xie J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616078 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature