Plant genes influence bacterial evolution in legume-bacteria partnership
May 04, 2026
May 04, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Plant genes influence bacterial evolution in legume-bacteria partnership
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Legumes like soybeans, alfalfa, peas, beans, peanuts and many more have a remarkable ability: They can partner with soil bacteria called rhizobia to capture nitrogen from the air in a biological process called nitrogen fixation. It is a mutualistic . . .
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Plant genes influence bacterial evolution in legume-bacteria partnership
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Legumes like soybeans, alfalfa, peas, beans, peanuts and many more have a remarkable ability: They can partner with soil bacteria called rhizobia to capture nitrogen from the air in a biological process called nitrogen fixation. It is a mutualistic . . .