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Nodules (pink) formed by nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria on a leguminous plant's roots (white).
Bacteria have formed nodules (in pink) on the roots (in white) of a legume. The bacteria provide the plant with nitrogen, and the plant provides the bacteria with carbohydrates.
Thierry Berrod, Mona Lisa Production / Science Photo Library
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The super powers of the plant microbiota
01.28.2026, by
Kheira Bettayeb
Albeit little-known, plant microbiota or holobionts are essential for plant health and sustainable agriculture. The work of Philippe Vandenkoornhuyse in discovering their role has earned this CNRS ecologist international recognition.
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