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Max Planck researchers reveal fungi's sugar-based spruce defense neutralization
Bark beetles exploit fungal colonization to penetrate spruce defenses
1 Sep 16 4:40 PM · 7d ago · 2 articles · 2 sources · development 1 of 2
The research shows that fungi introduced into trees by bark beetles successfully metabolize the trees' chemical defenses and spread rapidly through bark. The most effective fungi at neutralizing spruce defenses through ribosylation thrive particularly well in spruce bark, suggesting this ability provides a crucial survival advantage. The findings could lead to new forest management methods by selectively altering microbial communities within trees.
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology Research teamRuo Sun Study lead author
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