Emerging themes and technologies in multi-organismal approaches to understanding mycorrhizal functioning
David Johnson, Joanna Weremijewicz, Alan Wanke · 2026
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Johnson, Weremijewicz, and Wanke survey new directions in the study of mycorrhizal fungi in this 2026 review. These fungi partner with plant roots, trading soil nutrients for plant sugars, and the partnership underpins food production, forests, and ecosystem recovery. The authors argue that studying the fungus and plant alone misses much of the action, and they highlight work that includes the wider community of organisms.
One emerging theme is the role of bacteria living around fungal threads. The bacteria release nutrients from complex soil compounds. The fungus then delivers those nutrients to the plant. Plants send freshly made carbon down to the fungus, and some leaks out to feed those bacteria, tying the partners together. The review also covers new measurement technologies and efforts to use these fungi for sustainable farming, woodland expansion, and resilience to climate extremes.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | David Johnson, Joanna Weremijewicz, Alan Wanke |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |