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| Stationary spores hitchhiking on mobile bacteria |
Image source: ALISE BRIEGE
Image source: ALISE BRIEGEA soil bacterium called Streptomyces is the guardian angel of the microbial world: they not only produce antibiotics that humans rely on, but also protect plants from harmful microorganisms.
Now, researchers have discovered that the stationary spores of this microorganism can attach to mobile soil microorganisms (pictured), which have whip-like appendages (flagella) that can move to the roots of plants.
With the help of a microscope, the researchers discovered that rows of proteins are arranged on the surface of the spores, which can "catch" the flagella of passing microorganisms-the working principle is very similar to Velcro.
In fact, there are some types of bacteria and fungi that also attach to other microorganisms.
However, not every bacteria can ride for free.
Related paper information: https://doi.
Related paper information: https://doi.
org/10.
1038/s41396-021-00952-8
