The third root exudation pathway: Glutamine that leaks from defects in the endodermis recruits and assembles bacteria
Abstract
This commentary describes a study displaying the dynamic process of bacterial recruitment from plants through the leakage of glutamine from a defect in the endodermis layer. Leakage of glutamine from the root and bacterial chemotaxis both contribute to the colonization and proliferation of bacteria.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Volume
- 68
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 1253–1255
- Publication date
- 28 January 2026
- Language
- EN