Why are most rhizobia beneficial to their plant hosts, rather than parasitic?

被引:46
作者
Denison, RF [1 ]
Kiers, ET [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calif Davis, Davis, CA 95616 USA
关键词
symbiosis; rhizobium; nitrogen fixation; Fabaceae; oxygen; evolution; virulence;
D O I
10.1016/j.micinf.2004.08.005
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Multiple strains per plant and root-to-root (not seed-borne) transmission should favor rhizobia that invest in their own reproduction, rather than symbiotic N-2 fixation, as analogous factors may favor pathogen virulence. But legumes can select for greater mutualism, controlling nodule O-2 supply and reducing reproduction of rhizobia that fix less N-2. (C) 2004 Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.
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页码:1235 / 1239
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