Endosymbionts: Bacterial hijacking of fungi?

Curr Biol. 2023 Jul 24;33(14):R765-R767. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.06.028.

Abstract

Bacteria inside fungal hyphae allow the fungus Rhizopus microsporus to form spores and operate via effectors in 'stealth' mode. When the functionality of one effector is taken away, bacteria are captured in septated cells and die.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria
  • Fungi
  • Hyphae*
  • Symbiosis*