# A tripartite bacterial-fungal-plant symbiosis in the mycorrhiza-shaped microbiome drives plant growth and mycorrhization

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 46 |
| Journal | Microbiome |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s40168-023-01726-4 |
| Corresponding authors | Roeland L. Berendsen |
| Institution | Utrecht University, Netherlands |

**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:** [10.1186/s40168-023-01726-4](https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-023-01726-4)

## Topics

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi · AM hyphae-associated bacteria · Tripartite symbiosis · mycorrhiza-shaped microbiome · Devosia · Devosia sp. ZB163 · extraradical hyphae · Microcosm experiment · selective microbiome assembly · hyphal colonizer · root colonizer · mycorrhization · Nitrogen uptake · plant growth promotion · synergistic interaction · Bacterial recruitment

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