Bacterial-fungal Interactions: hyphens between agricultural, clinical, environmental, and food microbiologists
2011
Frey-Klett, Pascale, P. | Burlinson, Peter | Deveau, Aurélie | Barret, Matthieu | Tarkka, M. | Sarniguet, Alain, A. | Interactions Arbres-Microorganismes (IAM) ; Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université de Lorraine (UL) | University College Cork (UCC) | Department of Soil Ecology ; BITÖK | Biologie des organismes et des populations appliquées à la protection des plantes (BIO3P) ; Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université de Rennes (UR)-AGROCAMPUS OUEST | We also gratefully acknowledge the financial backing provided by INRA to P. Burlinson and the support that has been given towards research on bacterial-fungal interactions in the Tree-Microbe Interactions Department by both INRA and the Lorraine Region for over 10 years.
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显示更多 [+] 显示较少 [-]英语. Bacteria and fungi can form a range of physical associations that depend on various modes of molecular communication for their development and functioning. These bacterial-fungal interactions often result in changes to the pathogenicity or the nutritional influence of one or both partners toward plants or animals (including humans). They can also result in unique contributions to biogeochemical cycles and biotechnological processes. Thus, the interactions between bacteria and fungi are of central importance to numerous biological questions in agriculture, forestry, environmental science, food production, and medicine. Here we present a structured review of bacterial-fungal interactions, illustrated by examples sourced from many diverse scientific fields. We consider the general and specific properties of these interactions, providing a global perspective across this emerging multidisciplinary research area. We show that in many cases, parallels can be drawn between different scenarios in which bacterial-fungal interactions are important. Finally, we discuss how new avenues of investigation may enhance our ability to combat, manipulate, or exploit bacterial-fungal complexes for the economic and practical benefit of humanity as well as reshape our current understanding of bacterial and fungal ecology.
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