How protists contribute to plant growth and health: Exploring new interactions with the plant microbiome
The plant microbiome is a key determinant of plant fitness. Traditionally, research has focused on interactions involving a few microbial groups, such as bacteria and fungi, while other players, including protists, have been largely overlooked. Recently, protists have emerged as important regulators...
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| description | The plant microbiome is a key determinant of plant fitness. Traditionally, research has focused on interactions involving a few microbial groups, such as bacteria and fungi, while other players, including protists, have been largely overlooked. Recently, protists have emerged as important regulators of plant microbiome diversity and functionality. Beyond providing direct ecological services, protists influence the structure of rhizosphere populations, promoting those with beneficial roles for plants. Emerging evidence further reveals that the regulatory effects of protists extend beyond the rhizosphere, shaping endophytic communities. As the importance of protists becomes increasingly evident, future crop production strategies must integrate their role as regulators of microbiome functionality and plant performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6530a0be730d4e88b947c2484151d2312025-08-20T03:51:58ZengElsevierThe Microbe2950-19462025-06-01710036110.1016/j.microb.2025.100361How protists contribute to plant growth and health: Exploring new interactions with the plant microbiomeGustavo Santoyo0Ma del Carmen Orozco-Mosqueda1Olubukola Oluranti Babalola2Institute of Biological and Chemical Research, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Ciudad Universitaria, Morelia, Michoacán 58030, Mexico; Corresponding authors.Department of Biochemical and Environmental Engineering, Tecnológico Nacional de México en Celaya, Celaya 38010, Mexico; Corresponding authors.Food Security and Safety Focus Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Private Mail Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa; Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, Ascot, Berkshire, UKThe plant microbiome is a key determinant of plant fitness. Traditionally, research has focused on interactions involving a few microbial groups, such as bacteria and fungi, while other players, including protists, have been largely overlooked. Recently, protists have emerged as important regulators of plant microbiome diversity and functionality. Beyond providing direct ecological services, protists influence the structure of rhizosphere populations, promoting those with beneficial roles for plants. Emerging evidence further reveals that the regulatory effects of protists extend beyond the rhizosphere, shaping endophytic communities. As the importance of protists becomes increasingly evident, future crop production strategies must integrate their role as regulators of microbiome functionality and plant performance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950194625001293Plant microbiomeProtistsPlant growth-promoting bacteriaBeneficial fungiRhizosphereEndophytes |
| spellingShingle | Gustavo Santoyo Ma del Carmen Orozco-Mosqueda Olubukola Oluranti Babalola How protists contribute to plant growth and health: Exploring new interactions with the plant microbiome The Microbe Plant microbiome Protists Plant growth-promoting bacteria Beneficial fungi Rhizosphere Endophytes |
| title | How protists contribute to plant growth and health: Exploring new interactions with the plant microbiome |
| title_full | How protists contribute to plant growth and health: Exploring new interactions with the plant microbiome |
| title_fullStr | How protists contribute to plant growth and health: Exploring new interactions with the plant microbiome |
| title_full_unstemmed | How protists contribute to plant growth and health: Exploring new interactions with the plant microbiome |
| title_short | How protists contribute to plant growth and health: Exploring new interactions with the plant microbiome |
| title_sort | how protists contribute to plant growth and health exploring new interactions with the plant microbiome |
| topic | Plant microbiome Protists Plant growth-promoting bacteria Beneficial fungi Rhizosphere Endophytes |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950194625001293 |
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