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Finding an entry point

Plants are pretty good at halting entrance to unwanted pathogens. Pathogens do, however, still find a way in. The authors of a new study set out to find out how the fire blight bacteria finds its way in.

Posted byFemke de Jong16 September 202516 September 2025Posted inPaper highlight, ScienceTags:Bacteria, Engels, Paper review, Plant biology, Plant defence, WoundingLeave a comment on Finding an entry point

Flexible cell walls

A new study shows that cell wall flexibility determines how plant cells react to damaged neighbours.

Posted byFemke de Jong21 January 2025Posted inPaper highlight, ScienceTags:Cell wall, Engels, Paper review, Plant biology, WoundingLeave a comment on Flexible cell walls
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