iPlantMicro Lab

Researching in plant-microbe interactions and environmental bioengineering
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Lead by @Vilchez87

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MICROBES IN FOCUS · 11/30 | Bacillus pumilus
Strain A49, isolated from hypersaline/hypergypsic soils, showed antioxidant capacity and promoted larger root systems under osmotic stress.Another example of how extreme environments harbour great inoculamts!
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Yep, sometimes I’d rather not even ask what’s going on in the lab... Just try not to burn the whole place down, okay? 😂
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MICROBES IN FOCUS · 10/30 | Paenibacillus xylanexedens
Strain MS M1-C, isolated from Medicago sativa seeds, showed ACCd activity, P solubilization and xerotolerance, and was tested as a bioinoculant under drought.
From seed microbiome to bioinoculant!🫘
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Ending the day dinning together 🥰
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MICROBES IN FOCUS · 9/30 | Pseudomonas koreensis
Strain AC came from our Los Guájares post-fire work and was selected as part of a bacterial consortium aimed at supporting soil recovery after wildfire.
A small member of a much bigger restoration story!
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Our friends at @Novogene_Europe challenged us to find a creative way to showcase our long-standing collaboration. So, how about this? 🧬💚 We love working with them in metabarcoding projects! Science connects us, and so does a little creativity! 🦠🌱 @itqbnova @greenit_bio4sus

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MICROBES IN FOCUS · 8/30 | Peribacillus frigoritolerans
Strain A70, isolated from hypersaline/hypergypsic soils, showed nutrient-mobilizing traits and helped Medicago polymorpha cope with osmotic stress.
A microbe shaped by extreme environments! @itqbnova @greenit_bio4sus

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Just blinked! What happened! Ahhhh... BSocial-designed consortia 😎🧪
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🍜 First day of our International Food Lab! 🌍
We kicked off this new series with Japanese ramen! The idea? To explore the traditional cuisines of our international students!
Curious about where we’re heading next? Stay tuned!🌎🍽️
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MICROBES IN FOCUS · 6/30 | Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
A recurrent member of seed microbiomes, very interesting under dry conditions.
Strain MS M1-B also stood out as a bioinoculant, linking seed-associated microbial diversity with plant resilience!
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@GangYuPlant Great 😃👍🏻

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Everyone busy with their own projects, but all working together as one team! 🔬🌱Master’s projects are underway, visiting researchers are settling in, and the lab is buzzing with activity. Lots of ideas, collaboration, and exciting science happening! 💚
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MICROBES IN FOCUS · 5/30 | Pseudomonas fulva
Recovered from maize seeds under drought, this strain became one of our most promising isolates and performed well as a bioinoculant under stress.🌽🦠
Sometimes the seed already carries part of the solution!
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Some nice traditions in the lab, as going concerts together! 👩🏻‍🎤🦠
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MICROBES IN FOCUS · 4/30 | Priestia megaterium
Strain L became more present in our seedling microcosms, particularly in the drought rhizosphere, and showed strong auxins and biofilm production.
A nice example of stress-shaped microbial recruitment!
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Please welcome Kiran Chaulagain infrom International Horticultural Science @Unibo! Kiran is going to prepare his master thesis with us about the impact of drought in Medicago nodulation, and how we can improve it's tolerance! Welcome, Kiran!
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MICROBES IN FOCUS · 3/30 | Paracoccus sp.
Young tomato plants recruited this bacterium under drought. When tested as an inoculant, it also improved plant performance under stress.
Plant recruitment can be a useful clue for finding new bioinoculants!
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This week, we say farewell to our dear Layanne🥹🥹🥹 She’s about to finish her PhD at @cienciasulisboa! 🎓✨ But this isn’t goodbye, it’s just a “see you soon”. Thank you for sharing this chapter, wishing you all the best for what comes next! 💚🫶🏻
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MICROBES IN FOCUS · 2/30 | Stutzerimonas stutzeri
A versatile soil and plant-associated bacterium. Different strains can fix N₂, solubilize P, produce auxins and biofilms, and tolerate abiotic stress, making this species very interesting for research!
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Sometimes things get tough, but we face them and succeed together as a team! 💪 Swipe right to enjoy the moments 😜
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