How a Fungus Outsmarts Plants: A New Defense Mechanism Discovered
A team of researchers have recently discovered a novel way a fungus has managed to escape a plant’s defense mechanism. In their study, the team found that the fungus uses a protein, which is secreted by the fungus, to suppress the plant’s ability to recognize the fungus, thus allowing the fungus to attack and feed off the plant. This discovery opens up a new avenue of research into how to protect crops from fungal infections.
source: Phys.org