Various bacteria are associated with ectomycorrhizal roots, which are symbiotic complexes
formed between plant roots and fungi. Among these associated bacteria, actinomycetes
have received attention for their ubiquity and diverse roles in forest ecosystems. Here, to
examine the association of actinomycetes with ectomycorrhizal root tips, we compared the
bacterial and actinomycete communities on the surface and inside of root tips of coastal
Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii) colonized by the fungus Cenococcum geophilum …