Come Hither Bacteria, Though I Know You Mean Me Harm

Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 10:40 in Biology & Nature

There's a hidden battle happening planet-wide at the microbe level.  Researchers have discovered that Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering plant widely used as a model organism in plant biology, puts out a welcome mat to bacteria seeking to invade, and a new study reveals new targets during the battle between microbe and host that researchers can exploit to protect plants. Basically, if the winter annual is putting out a welcome met, scientists have discovered that mat's molecular mix. The study reveals new targets during the battle between microbe and host that researchers can exploit to protect plants. read more

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