Fungi: Another tool in bacteria's belt? Fungi and bacteria help one another stay mobile, say researchers
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 17:31
in Biology & Nature
Fungal spores can attach themselves to bacteria and "hitch a ride" to wherever the bacteria can travel, say researchers. This discovery will help scientists fight disease-causing bacteria or promote the spread of "good kinds" of bacteria and fungi, such as those that contribute to the health of plants.