While both groups of mice fought off the infection equally well, the second group of mice was not able to generate memory T cells to protect
against future infection due to impaired NFkB signals within the cell.
In the
future, the knowledge about beneficial fungi could also help to develop sustainable solutions for agriculture, the scientist says: «Inoculants based on these beneficial microbes help to «immunize» the plants
against pathogens and pests, thereby reducing yield losses
due to
infections, in a sustainable way.»