Plant recognition by Trichoderma harzianum elicits upregulation of a novel secondary metabolite cluster required for colonization
The plant recognition specific PCA cluster mediates early chemical communication between plant and fungus, is required for colonization and it is likely responsible for the high potential of T. harzianum and closely related species for biocontrol applications. Overall design: Strains of this study were grown on plates with Mandels Andreotti Minimal Medium containing 0.1 % w/v glucose as  carbon source