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Sep 2026
A root pathogen drives rhizosphere enrichment of antagonistic Pseudomonas and induces production of an antimicrobial metabolite
A novel mechanism whereby a pathogen inadvertently activates antibiotic production in beneficial bacteria, extending the plant immune system is uncovered, paving the way for microbiome-based strategies to combat root diseases.
Mohamed Zouaoui, Marie Solau, A. Amiel et al.
· bioRxiv · 0 citations