title: A Friend in Need (of Nutrients) Is a….
abstract: Endophytic fungi are found within the roots of healthy plants, but their function is poorly understood. In this issue, Hiruma et al. demonstrate that, under phosphate-limiting conditions, the endophytic fungus, Colletotrichum tofieldiae, provides growth-promoting and fitness benefits to Arabidopsis, but the plant must restrict fungal growth or risk pathogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA.
authors.forename: Louisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Liberman
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA; Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA. Electronic address: philip.benfey@duke.edu.
authors.forename: Philip N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Benfey
mesh_terms: D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000382:microbiology; D060026:Endophytes; D033062:Friends; D005658:Fungi; D018517:Plant Roots