Natural variation in Brachypodium distachyon reveals that maintaining or reinforcing lignin-containing secondary cell walls is a major, but not universal, leaf resistance strategy against Rhizoctonia....

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 01 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02492-3Host-induced fungal CAZymes act as disease determinants and drive multihost compatibility.

Host-induced fungal CAZymes act as disease determinants and drive multihost compatibility.

The official journal of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists. Publishes original articles reporting significant findings in broad aspects of plant biology.

Flavobacterium sp. 98 promotes root hair development and enhances plant drought tolerance via a novel signalling pathway, highlighting the role of plant–microorganism interactions for improving crop r...

Ryo Tachibana; From mannose to root development: MYB41 links cell wall-derived sugars to brassinosteroid signalling, Plant and Cell Physiology, , pcag093,

Fungal effectors may have evolved from ancient antimicrobials, shaping plant microbiota and immunity during infection.

Interview with Junko Kyozuka, who studies plant growth with a focus on branching at Tohoku University.

This study identifies a monocot-specific enzymatic module in the beneficial root endophyte Serendipita indica, showing how ancestral saprotrophic enzymes have been repurposed into an immune-compatible...

This review synthesizes 450 million years of plant–microbe coevolution into a three-pillar framework centered on organellogenesis, root evolution, and immune gatekeeping. It organizes the friend–foe c...

Gain or loss of a particular domain contributes to functional specialization of a conserved chitinase in beneficial root endophyte towards microbial antagonism or host immune suppression.

Plant cell surface receptors have evolved to perceive peptides, proteins, glycans, lipids, and small molecules through diverse ectodomains, integrating these inputs into distinct physiological output...

Many plant pathogenic fungi penetrate host surfaces mechanically, using turgor pressure generated by specialized infection cells called appressoria. These appressoria develop semipermeable cell walls ...

Inviting Early Career Researchers to join international experts in discussing the latest approaches and discoveries in Plant-Microbe Interactions …

During pathogen attack, plants recruit beneficial microbes in a ‘cry for help’ to mitigate disease development. Simultaneously, pathogens secrete effectors to promote host colonisation through vario...

During pathogen attack, plants recruit beneficial microbes in a ‘cry for help’ to mitigate disease development. Simultaneously, pathogens secrete effectors to promote host colonisation through vario...

What makes a plant killer lose its edge? This project will investigate why fungal pathogens lose virulence when they are grown in laboratory culture away from their host plant. Use cutting-edge…

The fossil record demonstrates that filamentous microbes invaded ancient plant cells with intracellular hyphal structures over 450 million years ago. To this day, a rich diversity of extant land plant...

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