A friend in need (of nutrients) is a…

• Autores: Louisa Liberman, Philip N. Benfey
• Localización: Cell, ISSN 0092-8674, Vol. 165, Nº. 2, 2016, págs. 269-271
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Endophytic fungi are found within the roots of healthy plants, but their function is poorly understood. In this issue, Hiruma et al. demonstrate that, under phosphate-limiting conditions, the endophytic fungus, Colletotrichum tofieldiae, provides growth-promoting and fitness benefits to Arabidopsis, but the plant must restrict fungal growth or risk pathogenesis.