Research Keyword: microbial interactions

MetaFlowTrain: a highly parallelized and modular fluidic system for studying exometabolite-mediated inter-organismal interactions

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Scientists developed MetaFlowTrain, a system that allows them to study how different microorganisms communicate through chemical molecules they produce. The system uses tiny connected chambers with filters that let chemical signals pass between microbes but keep the organisms separated. This tool revealed that bacteria can inhibit fungal growth through their chemical products and showed how soil conditions affect microbial community structure and plant health.

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Low spatial mobility of associated microbes along the hyphae limits organic nitrogen utilization in the arbuscular mycorrhizal hyphosphere

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This research examines how fungi and bacteria work together to help plants get nitrogen from organic matter in soil. The study found that fungal networks cannot effectively transport bacteria to distant nutrient sources. Instead, bacteria and fungi must be close to organic materials like chitin to successfully break them down and make nitrogen available to plants.

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Fusarium pseudonygamai Promotes Blastospore Transformation in Ophiocordyceps sinensis: Insights into Microbial Interaction and Key Mechanisms

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This study reveals how a beneficial microorganism (Fusarium pseudonygamai) helps the medicinal fungus Chinese cordyceps transform and grow properly. The microorganism produces a natural sugar-like substance called mannitol that signals the fungus to change from spore form into thread-like hyphae. By understanding this microbial communication, scientists can potentially improve the artificial production of Chinese cordyceps, reducing pressure on wild populations.

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