Ahmed Abdelfattah

SeedCon 2026: Conference Event Page SeedCon is the first International Conference On Seed Microbiome And Microbial Inheritance At ATB Potsdam, May 5–7, 2026. Dedicated To Advancing Research On The Seed Microbiome And Microbial Inheritan...

It would be a pleasure if you can join us at SeedCon2026 seedcon.org

At the #STSForum2025 in Kyoto. an incredible gathering of scientists, policymakers, and innovators from around the world. The opening was graced by the Emperor and Empress of Japan, a reminder of how deeply science and society are connected.
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🚨We’re beyond excited to announce that registration for #SeedCon2026 is now OPEN! seedcon.org
SeedCon 2026 will be the very first conference dedicated entirely to the #seed #microbiome and microbial inheritance. Mark your calendars: May 5–7, 2026 in beautiful Potsdam, Germany.

SeedCon 2026: Conference Event Page SeedCon is the first International Conference On Seed Microbiome And Microbial Inheritance At ATB Potsdam, May 5–7, 2026. Dedicated To Advancing Research On The Seed Microbiome And Microbial Inheritan...

Exciting things are coming at #SeedCon2026! 🎉
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We are very excited to make the first announcement of SeedCon 2026. Please mark your calendars and look out for further updates on seedcon.org #SeedCon2026 #SeedMicrobiome #MicrobialInheritance #PlantMicrobiome #Conference

I’m very excited to join this meeting and looking forward to hearing about the exciting research #microbiome

What a beautiful picture! I would like a copy for my presentations

Happy have joined the run with ATB team. Looking forward to the next 🏃‍♂️

Mosses as extraordinary reservoir of microbial diversity: a comparative analysing of co-occurring ‘plant-moss twins’ in natural alpine ecosystem - Environmental Microbiome The decline in plant biodiversity is evident at global scale, but little is known about the loss of microbial diversity associated with diverse plant phyla and their influencing factors. This study in...

Excited to share my 2nd paper in Environmental Microbiome! "Mosses as extraordinary reservoir of microbial diversity: a comparative analysing of co-occurring ‘plant-moss twins’ in natural alpine ecosystem"
Thanks! #Prof.Dr.GabrieleBerg, @aabdelfattah.bsky.social @leibnizatb.bsky.social

Intrinsic and Acquired Antimicrobial Resistomes in Plant Microbiomes: Implications for Agriculture and Public Health Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to both human and environmental health. Before human intervention, the natural resistome existed in a relatively balanced state, mainly regul...

Intrinsic and Acquired Antimicrobial Resistomes in Plant Microbiomes: Implications for Agriculture and Public Health”
This review explores how plant microbiomes harbor antimicrobial resistance genes, affecting both agriculture and public health.
Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Exploring the impact of altitude variability and apple genotype on the epiphytic microbiome Studying fruit microbial communities has been instrumental in understanding how this plant-associated microbiome influences key host functionalities. However, the impact of environmental changes an...

New paper on how altitude and #apple genotype influence the fruit’s #microbiome. the study reveals significant effects of these factors on microbial communities. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New group paper on Antimicrobial resistance in the #microbiome fresh produce!

Ethylene promotes SMAX1 accumulation to inhibit arbuscular mycorrhiza symbiosis - Nature Communications The authors provide a molecular explanation for how a plant stress hormone called ethylene suppresses root colonization by arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi. These fungi form symbioses with most land plants...

Did you know that plant hormones determine whether a symbiosis with a fungus will be formed? 🍄 The lab of @carogutj.bsky.social was able to decipher how plants control symbioses and what exactly happens when stressors like flooding inhibit these.

🔗 More on this: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

📢 Open PhD Position
With @fly-florian.bsky.social, we are recruiting a PhD student to develop CRISPR-Based Microbiome Editing to Study Microbial Interactions in Early Plant Life 🧬 🌿
Join us in Angers, France in the @emersys-irhs.bsky.social at @inrae-france.bsky.social
🗓️ Deadline 03/31
More info 👇

Coffee consumption is associated with intestinal Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus abundance and prevalence across multiple cohorts - Nature Microbiology Coffee consumption is associated with the presence and abundance of a specific member of the human gut microbiome, Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus, and changes to the plasma metabolome.

☕ Drinking coffee is associated with significant changes the gut microbiome, particularly increased Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus, & elevated quinic acid in blood. Importantly, this is replicated across geographies. Interesting work from @cibiocm.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The role of bacterial metabolism in antimicrobial resistance Nature Reviews Microbiology, Published online: 20 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41579-025-01155-0In this Review, Ahmad et al. examine how antibiotics influence bacterial metabolism and how metabolism, in turn, affects drug efficacy and the emergence and…

New online! The role of bacterial metabolism in antimicrobial resistance

This is figure 1, which shows the global distribution of study locations of pesticide impact on non-target organisms.

A study in Nature Communications found that insecticides, fungicides and herbicides have negative effects on non-target plants, animals and microorganisms within terrestrial and aquatic systems. https://go.nature.com/4aY865i 🧪

Contribution of floral transmission to the assembly and health impact of bacterial communities in watermelon seeds Flower-sourced assembly of seed microbiota remains an understudied ecological process. Here, we investigated the floral transmission pathway for bacterial acquisition by developing seeds of watermelon...

New preprint on the contribution of flower to the #seed #microbiome of watermelon
The study demonstrates that bacteria transmitted via flowers significantly influence the composition of seed microbiota 

A recent study shows that prenatal probiotic intake can prevent autistic-like behaviors in offspring caused by early-life stress. Do plants have similar mechanisms? https://buff.ly/3ECeAed
#Microbiome #Probiotics #EarlyLifeStress

Analyzing this effect of this MOOC, we now published a paper "#Microbiome Literacy: Enhancing Public and Academic Understanding Through the 'Microbiome & Health' Online Course" https://buff.ly/4k9IV46. Congratulations to everyone!

In collaboration with colleagues @tugraz @GBerg_ubt, @TomiSci1 Wassermann, and Schweitzer, we made a #MOOC on Microbiome & Health https://buff.ly/42WTMbb
Please feel free to share it with anyone interested in learning about the #microbiome

Seed microbiomes promote Astragalus mongholicus seed germination through pathogen suppression and cellulose degradation - Microbiome Background Seed-associated microorganisms play crucial roles in maintaining plant health by providing nutrients and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, their functions in seed…

#Seed #microbiomes promote Astragalus mongholicus seed germination through pathogen suppression and cellulose degradation. Microbiome 13, 23 (2025).

Boosting #soil health—naturally and artificially! Artificial humic acid, produced via hydrothermal humification, mimics natural humic substances that enhance nutrient availability, soil structure, and microbial activity. 🌿 Could this be the next big step in sustainable farming?

Plant Growth Promoting fungal endophyte Colletotrichum tofieldiae Ct0861 reduces mycotoxigenic Aspergillus fungi in maize grains Background Maize ( Zea mays L.) is a globally critical crop that faces numerous challenges, including contamination by mycotoxigenic fungi such as Aspergillus spp., which threaten food safety and…

The use of fungal #endophyte Colletotrichum tofieldiae Ct0861 reduces mycotoxigenic Aspergillus fungi in maize grains

Oak seedling microbiome assembly under climate warming and drought - Environmental Microbiome Despite that climate change is currently one of the most pervasive challenges, its effects on the plant-associated microbiome is still poorly studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact…

Does #climate #warming and #drought affect the# microbiome assembly of oak seedlings? This study shows that temperature significantly influenced fungal diversity, and that this effect is even more pronounced in the phyllosphere under drought conditions. Read more here:

Seed banking impacts native Acacia ulicifolia seed microbiome composition and function - Environmental Microbiome Background Seed banks are a vital resource for preserving plant species diversity globally. However, seedling establishment and survival rates from banked seeds can be poor. Despite a growing…

Seed storage in #seed banks reduces microbial diversity and changes its community composition
https://buff.ly/411ishw
#microbiome

Determining the footprint of breeding in the seed microbiome of a perennial cereal - Environmental Microbiome Background Seed endophytes have a significant impact on plant health and fitness. They can be inherited and passed on to the next plant generation. However, the impact of breeding on their…

The study identified Pantoea agglomerans as the only core taxon of #seed. Breeding cycles significantly influenced the diversity, composition, and abundance of the #microbiome, with certain beneficial bacteria being transmitted to offspring seeds.

SourceTracker2 vs. FEAST: A Closer Look at Computational Performance 📊
SourceTracker2: High accuracy but computationally intensive 🐢
FEAST: Faster but may generalize more 📈
Application Scope: SourceTracker2 is suited for smaller, more detailed datasets, whereas

SourceTracker2 uses Gibbs sampling (MCMC) for source proportion estimation
FEAST employs Expectation-Maximization, making it 300x faster
FEAST is more suitable for large datasets due to reduced computational costs
Which tool do you prefer for microbial source tracking?"
#Bioinformatics #Microbiome

SourceTracker2 vs. FEAST: Which Microbial Source Tracking Tool is Better?
Microbial source tracking helps identify the origins of microbial communities. Two major tools stand out: SourceTracker2 and now we have FEAST.