bacterial-fungal interactions

Beneficial bacterial-Auricularia cornea interactions fostering growth enhancement identified from microbiota present in spent mushroom substrate

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Researchers discovered that certain beneficial bacteria, particularly Pseudonocardia mangrovi, can significantly boost the growth of wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia cornea) through laboratory studies. By analyzing the microscopic communities in spent mushroom substrates from high-yielding versus low-yielding farms, they identified bacteria that promote mushroom growth through multiple mechanisms. Co-cultivation experiments and protein analysis revealed these bacteria work synergistically by helping mushrooms break down nutrients and produce growth-enhancing compounds. This research can help farmers select beneficial microbes to improve mushroom yields and profitability.

The Promoting Mechanism of the Sterile Fermentation Filtrate of Serratia odorifera on Hypsizygus marmoreus by Means of Metabolomics Analysis

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Researchers discovered that a type of bacteria called Serratia odorifera promotes the growth of a popular edible mushroom (Hypsizygus marmoreus) through chemical signal molecules. By analyzing the mushroom’s metabolism when exposed to these bacterial signals, scientists found that the bacteria enhance the mushroom’s ability to process carbohydrates and generate energy, leading to faster mycelial growth and better fruiting. These findings could help improve mushroom farming practices by reducing growing time and increasing yields.

Bacterial–Fungal Interactions: Mutualism, Antagonism, and Competition

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Bacteria and fungi in animal bodies interact in three main ways: they help each other (mutualism), fight each other (antagonism), or compete for resources. These interactions happen in the gut, rumen, and skin of animals. Understanding how to balance these relationships can help create better probiotics and natural alternatives to antibiotics for treating infections and improving animal health.

Fruiting body-associated Pseudomonas contact triggers ROS-mediated perylenequinone biosynthesis in Shiraia mycelium culture

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Scientists discovered that bacteria living inside medicinal mushroom fruiting bodies can trigger the production of powerful healing compounds called perylenequinones through direct physical contact. These compounds are being used to fight cancer and harmful bacteria through a therapy called photodynamic therapy. The study shows that when bacteria touch the mushroom’s cells, it causes the mushroom to produce more of these therapeutic compounds by creating controlled stress that activates specific genes.

Impact of Oxalic Acid Consumption and pH on the In Vitro Biological Control of Oxalogenic Phytopathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

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This research shows how bacteria can protect crops from a destructive fungus called Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. While scientists previously thought the bacteria worked by eating the toxic acid produced by the fungus, this study reveals that the bacteria also make the environment more alkaline (less acidic), which the fungus cannot tolerate. The combination of both effects—consuming the acid and changing the pH—is what actually stops the fungus from growing and damaging crops.

The Structural and Functional Diversities of Bacteria Inhabiting Plant Woody Tissues and Their Interactions with Fungi

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Bacteria living in tree wood work together with fungi to break down wood and nutrients, which is important for forest health. Some bacteria can protect trees from harmful fungi by fighting them off, making them useful for controlling plant diseases. Understanding how bacteria and fungi interact in wood can help us grow healthier plants, manage tree diseases better, and improve wood decomposition processes.

Scanning electron microscopy of hyphal ectobiont bacteria within mycelial extracellular matrices

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Researchers studied how bacteria attach to fungal filaments using advanced microscopy. They developed a special preparation method that removed outer biofilm layers to reveal how bacteria stick to fungal structures. The study found that bacteria form attachment structures with the fungal surface, with these structures being primarily produced by the fungus. This research helps us understand how bacteria and fungi interact in nature and in biotechnology.

Impact of Oxalic Acid Consumption and pH on the In Vitro Biological Control of Oxalogenic Phytopathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

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Scientists studied how bacteria that eat oxalic acid can control a destructive plant fungus called Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. The fungus produces oxalic acid to damage crops, but when special bacteria consume this acid, they change the soil pH to become more alkaline, which the fungus cannot tolerate. This research shows that pH changes are just as important as removing the acid itself for controlling this pathogenic fungus in agriculture.

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