Article
Plant Sciences
Javier Rivero, Javier Lidoy, Angel Llopis-Gimenez, Salvador Herrero, Victor Flors, Maria J. Pozo
Summary: The association between plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can enhance their resistance to herbivorous insects, as shown by a study on tomato plants colonized by Funneliformis mosseae. Metabolomic analysis revealed that this symbiosis had a limited impact on leaf metabolism under normal conditions, but significantly modulated the response to herbivory in damaged areas. Primed accumulation of defensive compounds such as alkaloids, fatty acid derivatives, and phenylpropanoid-polyamine conjugates was observed in damaged leaflets of mycorrhizal plants, showcasing the impact of AMF on metabolic reprogramming in response to herbivory.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mary-Lorene Goddard, Lorene Belval, Isabelle R. Martin, Lucie Roth, Helene Laloue, Laurence Deglene-Benbrahim, Laure Valat, Christophe Bertsch, Julie Chong
Summary: This study reveals significant impacts of AMF on grapevine metabolism and defense responses, especially in primary metabolism and PR protein expression in roots. Changes in leaves were less pronounced but involved higher levels of fatty acids and decreased contents of certain sugars and acids.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Paola Ganugi, Erika Martinelli, Luigi Lucini
Summary: Plant interaction with microorganisms can lead to the accumulation of secondary metabolites, with the use of beneficial microorganisms contributing to plant defense and the production of high-quality foods.
CURRENT OPINION IN FOOD SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Martti Vasar, John Davison, Siim-Kaarel Sepp, Maarja Opik, Mari Moora, Kadri Koorem, Yiming Meng, Jane Oja, Asem A. Akhmetzhanova, Saleh Al-Quraishy, Vladimir G. Onipchenko, Juan J. Cantero, Sydney I. Glassman, Wael N. Hozzein, Martin Zobel
Summary: Deserts cover a significant portion of the Earth's surface and continue to expand, with AM fungi playing a crucial role in plant survival in drought stressed environments. The diversity of AM fungi in different desert regions varies, with geographical and ecological factors influencing their community structures. Nonrandom assembly processes, such as habitat filtering, may have contributed to shaping desert fungal assemblages.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Isabel Brito, Mario Carvalho, Michael J. Goss
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of utilizing arbuscular mycorrhiza in cropping systems and proposes strategies such as maintaining arbuscular mycorrhiza, selecting developer plants, and adopting reduced or no-tillage techniques. By intentionally using selected host plants, it is possible to effectively manage the functional diversity of AMF and enhance crop resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses.
PLANTS PEOPLE PLANET
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Juan Pineiro, Chansotheary Dang, Jeth G. V. Walkup, Teagan Kuzniar, Rachel Winslett, Steven J. Blazewicz, Zachary B. Freedman, Edward Brzostek, Ember M. Morrissey
Summary: Nitrogen deposition can increase soil carbon storage by reducing microbial activity. These effects vary in soil beneath trees that associate with arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungi. Our study shows that the assimilation rates of bacterial taxa can predict carbon cycling responses to nitrogen deposition in certain types of soils, but more data is needed to connect microbial traits with soil carbon and nitrogen cycling.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Samuel Jacquiod, Tiffany Raynaud, Eric Pimet, Chantal Ducourtieux, Leonardo Casieri, Daniel Wipf, Manuel Blouin
Summary: The study found that plant genotype and phenotypic plasticity have the greatest impact on rhizosphere microbiota, while chemical inputs such as fertilizer, fungicide, and herbicide have minimal effects. Phenotypic plasticity is particularly important in explaining variations in bacteria and fungi diversity, but does not affect mycorrhizal associations.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Andrey P. Yurkov, Roman K. Puzanskiy, Alexey A. Kryukov, Anastasiia O. Gorbunova, Tatyana R. Kudriashova, Lidija M. Jacobi, Andrei P. Kozhemyakov, Daria A. Romanyuk, Ekaterina B. Aronova, Galina S. Avdeeva, Vladislav V. Yemelyanov, Alexey L. Shavarda, Maria F. Shishova
Summary: The nature of plant-fungi interaction at early stages of arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) development is still unclear. In this study, we investigated the changes in the metabolic profile of Medicago lupulina roots during AM symbiosis with Rhizophagus irregularis. The results showed that the root metabolites differed from those in leaves, with accumulation of compounds supporting the growth of mycorrhizal fungus. The intensity of AM development had a greater impact on the root metabolite profile than the host plant's development.
Article
Plant Sciences
A. Guisande-Collazo, L. Gonzalez, P. Souza-Alonso
Summary: The presence of invasive alien plants alters the composition of soil arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities. This study found that the origin of the inoculum (native soils versus invaded soils) did not affect the ability of AM species to establish mutualistic associations with plant roots. However, it did influence plant responses depending on the type and level of abiotic stress.
Article
Plant Sciences
Benjamin Feller, Martin Dancak, Michal Hrones, Michal Sochor, Kenji Suetsugu, Stephan Imhof
Summary: This study reveals the root anatomy and mycorrhizal pattern of eight mycoheterotrophic Thismia spp., showing different hyphal shapes in separate tissue compartments. The differences in anatomy and colonization pattern among species can be seen as an evolutionary series towards increasing mycorrhizal complexity. The study emphasizes the relevance of structural traits for mycorrhizae.
Article
Plant Sciences
Taiana A. Conceicao, Galdino Andrade, Isabel Brito
Summary: In the current agronomic context, alternative forms of soil management are important for increasing crop yield. This study found that the type of antecedent plant and soil disturbance before wheat planting can affect wheat growth and soil functional microbiome. Highly mycotrophic plants and undisturbed soil promote wheat growth, while soil disturbance negatively impacts wheat yield and microbiome.
Article
Plant Sciences
Nur Edy, Henry Novero Barus, Reiner Finkeldey, Andrea Polle
Summary: The transformation of tropical lowland rain forests into rubber tree and oil palm plantations leads to the loss of vegetation diversity and affects the community of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). This study found that generalist AMF are resistant to the removal of host species richness, but oil palm and rubber tree roots exhibit a significant reduction in AMF richness compared to rainforest roots.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Trevor J. Chan, Xingjian Zhang, Michael Mak
Summary: In this study, we propose an analytical method to quantify both single-cell morphologies and cell network topologies of tumor cell populations and predict 3D cell behavior. We utilized a supervised deep learning approach for instance segmentation and identified six distinct morphological subclasses. Differences in tumor growth and invasion dynamics were observed across subclasses in an in vitro 3D spheroid model. Compared to existing methods, our analytical method is more efficient, requires no specialized equipment, and is suitable for high-throughput applications such as drug screening and clinical diagnosis.
Article
Soil Science
Mei Wang, Li Xiang, Weitao Jiang, Xuesen Chen, Chengmiao Yin, Zhiquan Mao
Summary: A stable arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) community is crucial for soil stability and structural improvement in apple orchards. This study reveals the negative correlation between soil properties (organic carbon, pH, and relative abundance of Archaeospora) and replant disease (ARD) severity. Total nitrogen and available phosphorus are identified as the main drivers of AMF communities in perennial apple orchard soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Laura S. Angelo, Graham D. Hogg, Shawn Abeynaike, Lynn Bimler, Alexander Vargas-Hernandez, Silke Paust
Summary: In this study, the distinct phenotypic profiles preserved in expanded peripheral blood NK cells were observed. The CXCR6(+) PB-NK cells became functionally equivalent to CXCR6(-) PB-NK cells after 14 days of expansion. Moreover, the CXCR6(+) PB-NK cells displayed superior antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Paula Aguilera, Ninozhka Becerra, Marysol Alvear, Nancy Ortiz, Alessandra Turrini, Concepcion Azcon-Aguilar, Miguel Lopez-Gomez, Juan K. Romero, Mariajose Massri, Alex Seguel, Maria De la Luz Mora, Fernando Borie
Summary: This study demonstrates that native AMF inoculation can significantly increase tomato yield and lycopene concentration. The inoculation of single species Claroideoglomus claroideum may lead to better plant performance due to its high production of extraradical mycelium.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Isaac A. Salmeron-Santiago, Miguel Martinez-Trujillo, Juan J. Valdez-Alarcon, Martha E. Pedraza-Santos, Gustavo Santoyo, Maria J. Pozo, Ana T. Chavez-Barcenas
Summary: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) modify carbon distribution in plants by altering key enzymes involved in sucrose and lipid metabolism, thus influencing plant growth and development.
Article
Plant Sciences
Lisanne Smulders, Victoria Ferrero, Eduardo de la Pena, Maria J. Pozo, Juan Antonio Diaz Pendon, Emilio Benitez, Alvaro Lopez-Garcia
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of plant traits on root-associated bacterial communities and finds that plant resistance traits and genetic relatedness play important roles in shaping the composition of these communities. Furthermore, there is a positive correlation between plant resistance traits and bacterial diversity. These results highlight the potential of breeding to affect plant microbiomes.
Article
Agronomy
Ada Frattini, Maria Martinez-Solis, Angel Llopis-Gimenez, Maria J. Pozo, Javier Rivero, Cristina M. Crava, Salvador Herrero
Summary: This study provides the first evidence of compatibility between tomato plants and AMF symbiosis with bacterial and viral entomopathogens, contributing to the development of novel approaches for biological pest control.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Guadalupe Zitlalpopoca-Hernandez, Maria J. Pozo, Thure P. Hauser, Nicolai Meyling
Summary: Co-inoculations of different beneficial fungi can reduce the lesion sizes of the phytopathogen Botrytis cinerea and promote plant growth. However, obtaining consistent results of plant-microbe-phytopathogen interactions remains a challenge.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Beatriz Ramirez-Serrano, Marina Querejeta, Zhivko Minchev, Jordi Gamir, Elfie Perdereau, Maria J. Pozo, Geraldine Dubreuil, David Giron
Summary: Mycorrhizal symbiosis affects the growth of maize and the performance of Spodoptera exigua, but the effects are dependent on nitrogen availability. The reduced performance of the herbivore is potentially due to the nitrogen-mycorrhiza interaction and its impact on plant nutritional value, rather than changes in the gut microbiota.
JOURNAL OF PLANT INTERACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Isaac A. Salmeron-Santiago, Miguel Martinez-Trujillo, Juan J. Valdez-Alarcon, Martha E. Pedraza-Santos, Gustavo Santoyo, Pedro A. Lopez, John Larsen, Maria J. Pozo, Ana T. Chavez-Barcenas
Summary: The exchange of P and C between plants and AMF is crucial for their mutualistic symbiosis. Tomato plants inoculated with R. irregularis showed increased growth response under Low P, but similar response to non-inoculated plants under High P. AMF colonization was reduced under High P, but accumulation of AMF biomass and spores was higher under Low P. Our results suggest that P-limiting conditions can stimulate plant growth through increased source and sink strength, which is influenced by AMF performance.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Javier Lidoy, Estefania Berrio, Marta Garcia, Luis Espana-Luque, Maria J. Pozo, Juan Antonio Lopez-Raez
Summary: A study found that flavonoids serve as signaling molecules in AM symbiosis, promoting spore germination and root colonization. This discovery opens up possibilities for using flavonoids to enhance symbiosis in agricultural products.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Laura Dejana, Beatriz Ramirez-Serrano, Javier Rivero, Jordi Gamir, Juan A. Lopez-Raez, Maria J. Pozo
Summary: The effect of phosphorus fertilization on plant and pest performance, as well as plant resistance to pathogens and insect herbivores, is dependent on the mycorrhizal status of the plant. The enhanced resistance in mycorrhizal plants is influenced by phosphorus availability and the priming of plant defenses.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Jose L. Garrido, Julio. M. Alcantara, Alvaro Lopez-Garcia, Carmen. Ozuna, Antonio. J. Perea, Jorge Prieto, Ana Rincon, Concepcion Azcon-Aguilar
Summary: This study explores the relationship between plant-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) networks and plant recruitment interaction networks in Mediterranean forest communities. The results demonstrate that the properties of plant-AMF networks influence the structure and function of plant recruitment networks, potentially affecting plant community dynamics.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marko Kebert, Sasa Kostic, Srdan Stojnic, Eleonora Capelja, Andelina Gavranovic Markic, Martina Zoric, Lazar Kesic, Victor Flors
Summary: Mycorrhizal fungi play a significant role in mitigating the effects of drought stress on pedunculate oak by increasing the levels of protective substances and regulating plant hormone levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Antonio J. Perea, Belen Merelas Meijide, Maria del Mar Alguacil, Jorge Prieto-Rubio, Concepcion Azcon-Aguilar, Julio M. Alcantara, Jose L. Garrido, Alvaro Lopez-Garcia
Summary: This study found that soil microbial communities can affect plant growth and the formation of ecological communities. Specifically, higher associated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi promote aboveground biomass of plants, while small-sized soil microbiota inhibit plant growth. Considering the functional guilds of soil microbial communities is crucial for understanding plant-soil legacies, feedbacks, and plant community assembly.
Review
Microbiology
Julia Pastor-Fernandez, Paloma Sanchez-Bel, Victor Flors, Miguel Cerezo, Victoria Pastor
Summary: The plant immunity system is gaining more attention as new elements and roles are discovered. Phytocytokines are being recognized as a part of a compound family that can amplify the immune response. This review aims to highlight the role of phytocytokines in the complex plant perception and signaling events during the immune response to biotic stress.
Article
Plant Sciences
Javier Lidoy, Alvaro Lopez-Garcia, Clara Amate, Juan Manuel Garcia, Victor Flors, Jose Manuel Garcia-Garrido, Concepcion Azcon-Aguilar, Juan Antonio Lopez-Raez, Maria Jose Pozo
Summary: This study compares the colonization abilities of two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species, Funneliformis mosseae and Rhizophagus irregularis, in tomato plants under different stress conditions. The results show that the root colonization by the two fungi differs depending on the stress treatment and is correlated with changes in nutrient exchange, plant defensive responses, and symbiosis regulatory genes. These findings suggest that the benefits provided by each fungal species influence the carbon reward and control the root colonization by the host plant.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)