Biotrophic Plant-Microbe Interactions

• Main Author: Pietro D. Spanu (auth)
• Other Authors: Ralph Panstruga (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Botany & plant sciences; symbionts; mycorrhiza; Obligate biotrophs; hemibiotrophs; Biotrophy; necrotrophs; Endophytes; haustorium; Effector proteins; saprotrophs
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Throughout their life, plants interact with all sorts of microbes. Some of these are detrimental and cause disease; some interactions are mutually beneficial for both partners. It is clear that most, if not all, of the interactions are regulated by highly complex checks and balances sustained by sig...