Glutamic acid reshapes the plant microbiota to protect plants against pathogens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plants in nature interact with other species, among which are mutualistic microorganisms that affect plant health. The co-existence of microbial symbionts with the host contributes to host fitness in a natural context. In turn, the composition of the plant microbiota responds to the environment and the state of the host, raising the possibility that it can be engineered to benefit the plant. However, technology for engineering the structure of the plant microbiome is not yet available.

Results

The loss of diversity and reduction in population density of Streptomyces globisporus SP6C4, a core microbe, was observed coincident with the aging of strawberry plants. Here, we show that glutamic acid reshapes the plant microbial community and enriches populations of Strep

SUBMITTER: Kim DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8691028 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature