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On the trail of plant-microbe interactions
Countless microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, live in and around plants. Even though we cannot see them with the naked eye, microbes have a major influence on plant health, can promote growth or cause disease and thus influence our food security.
The teaching path “Microworlds” of TRR356 provides insights into various interactions between plants and microorganisms. These include the famous symbiosis between legumes and nodule bacteria, which serves as a natural fertilizer. It is also about the connections between plants and mycorrhizal fungithat form an underground network through which not only nutrients but also information is exchanged.
About TRR356
The Transregio 356″Genetic diversity shaping biotic interactions of plants (PlantMicrobe)” is a research network funded by the German Research Foundation to investigate interactions between plants and microorganisms. Understanding and utilizing the genetic diversityof actors involved is at the centre of TRR356.
In addition to research, the funding concept provides a comprehensive outreach project which is primarily based at the Chair of Systematics, Biodiversity and Evolution of Plants at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (LMU) and the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg. The “Microworlds” teaching path was created as part of this project. More information: www.plantmicrobe.de
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