How a Plant Beckons the Bacteria That Will Do It Harm
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 08:41
in Biology & Nature
A common plant puts out a welcome mat to bacteria seeking to invade, and scientists have discovered the mat's molecular mix. The team showed that the humble and oft-studied plant Arabidopsis puts out a molecular signal that invites an attack from a pathogen. The study reveals new targets during the battle between microbe and host.