Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi as Core Engineers in Synthetic Microbial Communities: Boosting Plant Growth and Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture

作者：Yinan Zeng, Yan Wang, X. F. Wang, X. F. Wang, Xuemin Jing, Xiangyang Shu, Ping Ren, Weijia Liu, Qinxin Ye, Wei Fu, Zhipeng Hao, Xin Zhang, Baodong Chen, Xia Wang, Xia Wang · 发表于：Journal of Fungi · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.3390/jof11110769 · 被引用次数：7 · 研究领域：Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions、Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity、Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology

Bacterial synthetic microbial communities (SynCom) have exhibited significant effects for enhancing plant growth and delivering ecological benefits. However, persistent challenges, including structural instability, limited environmental adaptability, and transient efficacy, remain critical barriers to their practical application. Herein, we propose Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) as the keystone component to optimize SynCom's ecological fitness in sustainable agricultural systems. AMF modulate microbiome assembly through hyphal networks, enhancing community stability via facilitative interactions and augmenting nutrient cycling functionalities. This review systematically evaluates methodologies for AMF-based SynCom design and construction, investigates the dynamics of AMF-microbe interactions, delineates plant growth-promoting mechanisms, identifies candidate microbial taxa, and addresses implementation bottlenecks with corresponding strategies. We posit that AMF-Based SynComs represent a transformative management tool for ensuring global food security amid impending climatic perturbations and declining agricultural productivity.