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What is the main function of quorum sensing in microbial interactions?
What is the main function of quorum sensing in microbial interactions?
- Increase the production of signaling molecules
- Enhance pathogenicity in microbial interactions
- Promote competition between different species
- Facilitate communication and coordinated responses among cells (correct)
How do mutualistic relationships contribute to cohabitation?
How do mutualistic relationships contribute to cohabitation?
- By enhancing the fitness during interactions with host cells (correct)
- By inhibiting the production of secondary metabolites
- By promoting the growth of pathogenic species
- By increasing antagonistic interactions
Which type of interaction involves extracellular polysaccharides and altering hormone metabolism according to genomic analysis?
Which type of interaction involves extracellular polysaccharides and altering hormone metabolism according to genomic analysis?
- Phytopathogen–endophyte association
- Mycoparasite–host relationship
- Symbiont–plant relationship
- Endophyte–plant interaction (correct)
In the relationship between Moniliophthora roreri and Trichoderma harzianum, what was dependent on the presence of the phytopathogen?
In the relationship between Moniliophthora roreri and Trichoderma harzianum, what was dependent on the presence of the phytopathogen?
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Which compound is essential for symbiosis between Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens and Aeschynomene afraspera?
Which compound is essential for symbiosis between Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens and Aeschynomene afraspera?
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