@diegromero.bsky.social at #KNVM2026 on Bacillus-Botrytis interaction within the Bacteria-Fungi interaction session

Insight into novel biochemical features and function of novel antifungal GH16-β-glucanase from Bacillus velezensis β-Glucanases play a critical role in degrading fungal cell wall β-glucans, compromising fungal integrity and development. Here we characterize BvlzGlu…

Happy to announce our latest paper! 🎉
We describe a biocontrol-derived glucanase that targets Botrytis cinerea, weakening fungal cell walls and reducing plant infection. Toward more sustainable crop protection. 🧬🌱

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Increíble oportunidad si quieres hacer un doctorado. Mi codirector es un supervisor excelente, con un grupo en el que puedes hacer ciencia de primer nivel a la vez que priorizar tu bienestar personal y desarrollo profesional.

We are looking for candidates to apply for the Junta de Andalucía PhD and Postdoc fellowships.
Interested in T6SS and plant–microbe interactions for biotech applications using metabolomics, genetic engineering and molecular biology? Get in touch! More info www.ihsm.uma-csic.es/investigador...

Offensive role of the Bacillus extracellular matrix in driving metabolite-mediated dialogue and adaptive strategies with the fungus Botrytis Abstract. Bacterial–fungal interactions have traditionally been attributed to secondary metabolites, but the role of the bacterial extracellular matrix in

Offensive role of the Bacillus extracellular matrix in driving metabolite-mediated dialogue and adaptive strategies with the fungus Botrytis

#ISMEJournal by @aliciaperezlorente.bsky.social et al from @diegromero.bsky.social and @daniel-petras.bsky.social

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Happy to share Estelle’s review on how we can use synthetic and engineered communities to learn about microbial spatial organization. @fbm-unil.bsky.social @dmf-unil.bsky.social

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Molecular Strategies to Overcome Fungal Virulence in Crop Protection Emerging biotechnological strategies to weaken the infective capacity of fungal pathogens without sole reliance on chemical agents. On the left, gene silencing via RNA interference (RNAi) targeting k...

Happy to announce our latest paper! 🎉
We discuss molecular strategies for the control of fungal diseases in plants 🌱🧬 — highlighting advances and future directions for sustainable crop protection.

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Engineering the T6SS of Pseudomonas for targeted delivery of antibacterial and antifungal effectors - Journal of Biological Engineering Background Bacteria employ diverse molecular systems, such as the type VI secretion system (T6SS) to outcompete other microorganisms and adapt to ecological niches. The T6SS is a versatile nanomachine...

Engineering the T6SS of Pseudomonas for targeted delivery of antibacterial and antifungal effectors

-in Journal of Biological Engineering by @aliciaperezlorente.bsky.social et al from @camolsan.bsky.social
at group of @diegromero.bsky.social

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Engineering the T6SS of Pseudomonas for targeted delivery of antibacterial and antifungal effectors - Journal of Biological Engineering Background Bacteria employ diverse molecular systems, such as the type VI secretion system (T6SS) to outcompete other microorganisms and adapt to ecological niches. The T6SS is a versatile nanomachine...

Happy to share our paper from a new research line led by @camolsan.bsky.social, where we engineered the T6SS of Pseudomonas putida to deliver effectors against bacterial competitors and fungal pathogens like Botrytis cinerea. @ihsmumacsic.bsky.social

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🎓 Hoy nuestra doctoranda Alicia Pérez Lorente ha leído su tesis titulada "The role of the Bacillus subtilisextracellular matrix in mediating interspecies interactions"
El trabajo bajo la dirección de nuestros investigadores Diego Romero y Carlos Molina

👏 ¡Enhorabuena, Alicia!

Mil gracias Alba!!!

Mil gracias Alejandro!!

Congratulations, Dr @aliciaperezlorente.bsky.social for the stellar PhD defense 👏, and the supervisors @diegromero.bsky.social and Carlos Molina Santiago! 🎉

Thank you for inviting me to Málaga for the defense!

#BartjeAroundTheWorld

Thank you so much for your kind words and for being part of my tribunal!!. It was an honor to have you in Málaga for my defense.

Decoding the impact of interspecies interactions on biofilm matrix components Multispecies biofilms are complex communities where extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) shape structure, adaptability, and functionality. However…

Decoding the impact of interspecies interactions on biofilm matrix components

@biofilmjournal.bsky.social by Cristina Amador from Mette Burmølle

Microbacterium oxydans, Paenibacillus amylolyticus, Stenotrophomonas rhizophila, & Xanthomonas retroflexus

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New preprint from our collaboration with @aliciaperezlorente.bsky.social from Diego Romero's group, who spend some time with us at @cmfi.bsky.social. It's great to see all the puzzle pieces coming together, providing a detailed snapshot of the molecular interplay between Bacillus and and Botrytis.

Well done Alicia. A wonderful piece work showing the complexity and beauty of microbial interactions.

Thanks to my supervisors (@diegromero.bsky.social and @camolsan.bsky.social) and to my collaborators @paolosti.bsky.social @func-metabo-lab.bsky.social @daniel-petras.bsky.social @montsegrife.bsky.social @davidmicro.bsky.social @ihsmumacsic.bsky.social

The offensive role of the Bacillus extracellular matrix in driving metabolite-mediated dialogue and adaptive strategies with pathogenic fungi Bacterial□fungal interactions have traditionally been attributed to secondary metabolites, but the role of the bacterial extracellular matrix (ECM) in shaping these relationships has remained unclear....

Excited to share our latest preprint! A fascinating story of chemical dialogue and microbial warfare: the Bacillus extracellular matrix acts as a key driver in the antagonistic interaction with Botrytis, while the fungus mounts a multi-layered defense.
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The offensive role of the Bacillus extracellular matrix in driving metabolite-mediated dialogue and adaptive strategies with pathogenic fungi www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02....

Who arrived first? Priority effects on Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa dual biofilms - Communications Biology Polymicrobial biofilms of C. albicans and P. aeruginosa demonstrated that priority effects, influenced by the species’ inoculation order, affect biofilm composition, structure, virulence, and antimicr...

Who arrived first? Priority effects on Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa dual biofilms

@commsbio.bsky.social from @etorrentslab.bsky.social

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Obligate cross-feeding of metabolites is common in soil microbial communities Many microorganisms are refractory to laboratory cultivation. One possible explanation, known as the great plate count anomaly, is metabolic dependencies among community members. However, systematic s...

New paper from my group and the group of
@kiranrpatil.bsky.social:

Obligate cross-feeding of metabolites is common in soil microbial communities

By Ghada Yousif @metagenomez.bsky.social with @swagatika.bsky.social @isamirgiri.bsky.social Sharvari Harshe et al.

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The evolution of signaling and monitoring in plant–fungal networks | PNAS Experiments have shown that when one plant is attacked by a pathogen or herbivore, this can lead to other plants connected to the same mycorrhizal ...

Evolutionary theory suggests that plants are unlikely to warn other plants about herbivore attack, via routes such as shared fungal networks (the 'wood wide web'). www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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See the numerous positions at Novonesis on bacterial and fungal strain development - in 🇩🇰
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Glad to share our latest publication in the #ISMEJournal @ismepublications.bsky.social. In this study, we explored the role of surfactin, a B. subtilis lipopeptide, on bacterial community assembly and B. subtilis establishment success across multiple synthetic communities:

Happy to announce my last preprint where we describe the characterization of a novel bacterial glucanase with antifungal activity and potential in agricultural applications.

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