Medicago truncatula is one of the most studied model plants. Nevertheless, the genome of this legume remains incompletely determined. We used RNA-Seq to characterize the transcriptome during the early ...

A domestic research team has, for the first time in the world, revealed the mechanisms and functions of symbiotic interactions between microorganisms in the plant rhizosphere (the area surrounding ...

The legume-rhizobium symbiosis is of immense biological and ecological importance. It is a major contributor to the global nitrogen cycle, and serves as a model to study plant–microbe interactions. A ...

While promiscuity among humans is often scorned, symbiotic promiscuity can be a sign of excellent teamwork in other species. Plant growth, especially in legumes, flourishes through mutualistic ...

Paleozoic marine ecosystems were marked by a diverse array of symbiotic interactions that have left a lasting imprint on the evolutionary history of life. These associations, ranging from mutualistic ...

The field of plant sciences is increasingly recognizing the pivotal role of interkingdom interactions, specifically among plants, fungi, and bacteria, in ...

Artist’s representation of gene expression in mycorrhizae-colonized roots as obtained by the combination of single-cell and spatial gene expression analyses. In most plants, fungi are found in close ...

Symbiotic and pathogenic fungi that interact with plants are distantly related and don't share many genetic similarities. Comparing plant pathogenic fungi and plant symbiotic fungi, scientists at the ...

All species of termites are social insects, like ants. Entomologists have listed over 2000 species across the world and more than one-third of them live in Africa. This continent harbors 160 from the ...

Nests of Lasius niger (L.) ants were given varied food regimens to test whether their behaviour towards an aphid partner, Aphis fabae (Scop.), changed with alternative food supplies. Honeydew ...

Beneficial relationships between plants and soil microbes play a critical role in agriculture, providing sustainable solutions to reduce dependency on synthetic fertilizers. Researchers have uncovered ...