Soil fungi remain active and invest in storage compounds during drought independent of future climate conditions

29.11.2024

A pioneering study published in Nature Communications reveals how fungi and bacteria grow under severe drought conditions.

Led by Alberto Canarini, Lucia Fuchslueger, and Andreas Richter from TER@CeMESS, the study reveals that fungi, unlike bacteria, remain full activity and can even invest in storage compound synthesis under severe drought. This discovery was enabled by a novel method developed by the team, utilizing 2H-water vapor to label phospholipids and neutral lipids, providing comprehensive insights into fungal and bacterial behavior under drought conditions.

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Publication in Nature Communications

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