Plant biology: Nectar bacteria grow by germinating and  bursting pollen

Curr Biol. 2021 Oct 11;31(19):R1120-R1122. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.08.024.ABSTRACTMicrobial residents of floral nectar must survive in a carbohydrate-rich yet seemingly nitrogen-poor environment. A new study shows that Acinetobacter spp., common nectar-inhabiting bacteria, differentially induce the pollen commonly found in nectar to germinate and burst, releasing nutrients for microbial growth.PMID:34637711 | DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2021.08.024

Source: Current Biology - October 12, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: Bailey Crowley Avery Russell Source Type: research