Carbon substrates utilization determine antagonistic fungal-fungal interactions among root-associated fungi.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The assembly of the plant microbiome results from a complex network of interactions. The role of microbial taxa in shaping the microbiome has recently gained attention, emphasizing the competitive dynamics and chemical warfare occurring within this dynamic environment. Within and around the roots, microbe-microbe interactions are piloted by nutritional constraints that can be modulated by the host. In this context, while nutrient blocking and antimicrobial production have largely been described as competitive traits in bacterial taxa, the importance of fungal metabolism in determining fungal-fungal interactions remains largely unexplored.

Methods

In this work, we profiled the carbon substrate utilization of 91 root-associated fungal isolates from Brassica nap

SUBMITTER: Kemmerling R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12391134 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature