Exploring the role of ergothioneine and mycorrhizal fungi in shaping the wheat soil microbiome
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Environmental Microbiome
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The association between plants and soil microbes is critical for both soil and plant health. Introducing beneficial microbial inoculants, such as arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), can enhance the uptake of nutrients and compounds in plants including ergothioneine (ERGO), a well-known antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound that humans must obtain through diet. However, little is known about how ERGO and inoculated AMF influence ERGO uptake in plants or affect soil microbiome composition, including bacteria, archaea, and fungi. This study investigates the interaction between soil-applied ERGO and AMF inoculation in plant–microbe symbioses to assess (1) whether these treatments increase ERGO content in the staple crop wheat (Triticum aestivum), and (2) how they alter soil microbiome structure.
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This article was originally published in Environmental Microbiome. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-026-00913-8
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Ravi, S.S.N., Pipinos, A., Insley, N. et al. Exploring the role of ergothioneine and mycorrhizal fungi in shaping the wheat soil microbiome. Environmental Microbiome (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-026-00913-8
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