A microorganisms’ journey between plant generations
Résumé
Plants are colonized by a great diversity of microorganisms which form a microbiota and perform additional functions for their host. This microbiota can thus be considered a toolbox enabling plants to buffer local environmental changes, with a positive influence on plant fitness. In this context, the transmission of the microbiota to the progeny represent a way to ensure the presence of beneficial symbionts within the habitat. Examples of such transmission have been mainly described for seed transmission and concern a few pathogenic microorganisms. We investigated the transmission of symbiotic partners to plant progeny within clonal plant network.
Auteurs, date et publication :
Auteurs Nathan Vannier , Cendrine Mony , Anne-Kristel Bittebiere , Sophie Michon-Coudouel , Marine Biget , Philippe Vandenkoornhuyse
Publication : Microbiome
Date : 2018
Volume : 6
Issue : 1
Pages : 79