Trichoderma-bacterial network: A balance inter-kingdom interaction for agricultural relevance

Exploring the potential of fungal-bacterial interactions holds great promise as this inter-kingdom association has coexisted and been ubiquitous. Benefiting from an enhanced comprehension of microbial community structure and assembly allows us to understand how this bipartite interaction can be mani...

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Main Authors: Abd Rahman Jabir Mohd Din, Zaheda Mohamad Azam, Nor Zalina Othman, Jean W.H. Yong
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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author Abd Rahman Jabir Mohd Din
Zaheda Mohamad Azam
Nor Zalina Othman
Jean W.H. Yong
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Zaheda Mohamad Azam
Nor Zalina Othman
Jean W.H. Yong
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description Exploring the potential of fungal-bacterial interactions holds great promise as this inter-kingdom association has coexisted and been ubiquitous. Benefiting from an enhanced comprehension of microbial community structure and assembly allows us to understand how this bipartite interaction can be manipulated for maintaining the agricultural balance. Given the complexity of their relationships, it is necessary to understand their ecological role in biocontrol applications. In this mini-review, we provide an overview of the intricate interplay between Trichoderma and bacteria, encompassing both physical and chemical interactions. We highlight their beneficial effects and the multifaceted nature of this relationship in both natural and laboratory settings. Critical discussion on the need for having compatible and stable consortia is covered, emphasizing their effect on the biocontrol consistencies. Future studies should utilize advanced techniques to address research gaps, such as the need for simple model in eukaryotes-bacteria interaction, the hidden novel Trichoderma-bacteria-derived metabolites, the impact of omics technologies for deciphering mechanisms and the development of cost-effective bioformulations. Leveraging the microbial crosstalk has shown a great potential in agricultural sustainability that allows for the development of future intervention strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-35b449c19aa44b7b86efdb1b7fda472f2025-08-20T02:20:09ZengElsevierThe Microbe2950-19462025-06-01710036010.1016/j.microb.2025.100360Trichoderma-bacterial network: A balance inter-kingdom interaction for agricultural relevanceAbd Rahman Jabir Mohd Din0Zaheda Mohamad Azam1Nor Zalina Othman2Jean W.H. Yong3Innovation Centre in Agritechnology for Advanced Bioprocessing (ICA), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Pagoh Education Hub, Muar, Johor 84600, Malaysia; Corresponding author.Innovation Centre in Agritechnology for Advanced Bioprocessing (ICA), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Pagoh Education Hub, Muar, Johor 84600, MalaysiaInnovation Centre in Agritechnology for Advanced Bioprocessing (ICA), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Pagoh Education Hub, Muar, Johor 84600, Malaysia; Department of Bioscience, Faculty of Sciences, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Johor Bahru 81310, MalaysiaDepartment of Biosystem and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Alnarp 23456, SwedenExploring the potential of fungal-bacterial interactions holds great promise as this inter-kingdom association has coexisted and been ubiquitous. Benefiting from an enhanced comprehension of microbial community structure and assembly allows us to understand how this bipartite interaction can be manipulated for maintaining the agricultural balance. Given the complexity of their relationships, it is necessary to understand their ecological role in biocontrol applications. In this mini-review, we provide an overview of the intricate interplay between Trichoderma and bacteria, encompassing both physical and chemical interactions. We highlight their beneficial effects and the multifaceted nature of this relationship in both natural and laboratory settings. Critical discussion on the need for having compatible and stable consortia is covered, emphasizing their effect on the biocontrol consistencies. Future studies should utilize advanced techniques to address research gaps, such as the need for simple model in eukaryotes-bacteria interaction, the hidden novel Trichoderma-bacteria-derived metabolites, the impact of omics technologies for deciphering mechanisms and the development of cost-effective bioformulations. Leveraging the microbial crosstalk has shown a great potential in agricultural sustainability that allows for the development of future intervention strategies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950194625001281Inter-kingdom interactionsBiocontrolTrichoderma-bacteriaBioformulationsMetabolitesMicrobial crosstalk
spellingShingle Abd Rahman Jabir Mohd Din
Zaheda Mohamad Azam
Nor Zalina Othman
Jean W.H. Yong
Trichoderma-bacterial network: A balance inter-kingdom interaction for agricultural relevance
The Microbe
Inter-kingdom interactions
Biocontrol
Trichoderma-bacteria
Bioformulations
Metabolites
Microbial crosstalk
title Trichoderma-bacterial network: A balance inter-kingdom interaction for agricultural relevance
title_full Trichoderma-bacterial network: A balance inter-kingdom interaction for agricultural relevance
title_fullStr Trichoderma-bacterial network: A balance inter-kingdom interaction for agricultural relevance
title_full_unstemmed Trichoderma-bacterial network: A balance inter-kingdom interaction for agricultural relevance
title_short Trichoderma-bacterial network: A balance inter-kingdom interaction for agricultural relevance
title_sort trichoderma bacterial network a balance inter kingdom interaction for agricultural relevance
topic Inter-kingdom interactions
Biocontrol
Trichoderma-bacteria
Bioformulations
Metabolites
Microbial crosstalk
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950194625001281
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