Plants and animals rely on iron for growth and regulation of microbiomes, the collections of microorganisms that co-exist in places such as the human gut, and the soil around a plant’s roots. Plants face a special challenge when acquiring iron, since the strategies they use to increase iron availability alter the root microbiome and can inadvertently benefit harmful soil-dwelling…
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