title: The effect of protein supplied in the growth medium on plant pathogen resistance.
abstract: Externally supplied protein (bovine serum albumin, BSA) affects root development of Arabidopsis, increasing root biomass, root hair length, and root thickness. While these changes in root morphology may enhance access to soil microenvironments rich in organic matter, we show here that the presence of protein in the growth medium increases the plant's resilience to the root pathogen Cylindrocladium sp.
authors.affiliation: a School of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CP-L, YT, SS); School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (TGAL) ; The University of Queensland; St. Lucia, Australia; NSW Sugar Milling Co-Operative; Mill Lane ; Harwood Island , AY NSW.
authors.forename: Thierry G A
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Lonhienne
authors.forename: Yuri
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Trusov
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Chanyarat
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Paungfoo-Lonhienne
mesh_terms: D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D001203:Ascomycota / Q000502:physiology*; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry*; D060467:Disease Resistance; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000382:microbiology; D011506:Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D011506:Proteins
keywords: Arabidopsis; BSA; IN, inorganic nitrogen; N, nitrogen; ON, organic nitrogen; pathogens; plant resistance; protein