Microbiome Signature of Endophytes in Wheat Seed Response to Wheat Dwarf Bunt Caused by Tilletia controversa Kühn

Abstract

This is the first study on the microbiome signature of endophytes in wheat seed response to wheat dwarf bunt caused by Tilletia controversa Kühn. Some antagonistic microbes suppressed the germination of teliospores of the pathogen significantly, which will provide clues for future studies against wheat dwarf bunt. Collectively, this research first advances the understanding of the microbial assembly of wheat seed upon exposure to the fungal pathogen ( T. controversa ) infection.