Glutamine: A spatially precise “GPS Signal” shaping the root microbiota
Abstract
This commentary on Tsai et al. (2025) highlights glutamine's important role in attracting beneficial bacteria to colonize plant roots, deciphers its links to casparian strip integrity, and explores its dual functions. This finding reveals how plants use chemical signals to shape their root microbiome for better health.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
- Volume
- 68
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 1259–1261
- Publication date
- 28 January 2026
- Language
- EN