Fungal competitor recognition by bacteria

Bacteria use multi=strategy recognition of fungal competitors via microbe associated molecular patterns, chemical signals, contact-dependent interactions, and resource competition.

 Fungal cell wall components and metabolites act as inter-kingdom cues, which are recognized by bacteria specific receptors to trigger targeted antifungal responses.

Direct physical contact enables bacteria to deploy specialized secretion systems for the precise delivery of antifungal effectors, mediating efficient interkingdom antagonism.

Bacterial iron chelation and biomass degradation indirectly suppress fungal growth through nutrient competition for limited resources.

Unraveling bacterial recognition of fungi facilitates the rational design of targeted strategies for agricultural fungal disease control and microbial community modulation.

https://www.cell.com/trends/microbiology/fulltext/S0966-842X(26)00180-0

https://sciencemission.com/bacteria-recognize-fungal-competitors