# The biology and chemistry of a mutualism between a soil bacterium and a mycorrhizal fungus

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 49 |
| Journal | Current Biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cub.2024.09.019 |
| Corresponding authors | Adrien Anckaert, Marc Ongena |
| Institution | University of Liège, Belgium |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/mycorrhizal-fungi-and-plant-interactions/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cub.2024.09.019](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.09.019)

## Topics

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi · Rhizophagus irregularis · Bacillus velezensis · hyphosphere colonization · bacterial biofilm formation · cytoplasmic flow · specialized metabolite biosynthesis · antifungal compound production · mycoparasitic fungi · hyphal network migration · Root colonization · induced systemic resistance · Tripartite symbiosis · Hyphosphere microbiome · fungal-bacterial chemical interplay

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