Giannis Stringlis

23-26/9 I attended the #Biosolutions2025 Congress in Perpignan 🇫🇷, where I presented part of the PhD work @dafnipar.bsky.social is doing under my supervision at the Agricultural University of Athens 🇬🇷, aiming to find novel ways of controlling soilborne phytopathogens. #rhizosphere #microbiome

Roots: metabolic architects of beneficial microbiome assembly The increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practices has driven a renewed interest in plant–microbiome interactions as a basis for the next “green revolution.” Central to these interactions are root-derived metabolites that act as mediators of microbial recruitment and function. Plants exude a chemically diverse array of compounds that influence the assembly, composition, and stability of the root microbiome. These metabolites can act as nutrients, chemical signals, or antimicrobial barriers, orchestrating beneficial relationships while defending against pathogenic threats. This review highlights the multifaceted role of plant metabolites in root microbiome assembly, focusing on their dynamic regulation by plant genotype, environmental conditions, and immune responses. We discuss the emerging concept of roots as metabolic architects of their associated microbiomes, wherein plant–metabolite–microbiome interactions coevolved alongside critical life-support systems such as immunity and nutrient acquisition. We propose that elucidating the mechanisms of metabolite-driven microbial selection can guide the development of future crops optimized for beneficial microbiome recruitment and enhanced resilience.

Excellent review from @cornepieterse.bsky.social and coll. in @plantphys.bsky.social -> Roots: metabolic architects of beneficial microbiome assembly

We’re excited to welcome as keynote speakers for #PMS2025:

🪴 Lingfei Hu – Zhejiang University
💻 @jhcepas.bsky.social – CSIC & UPM

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Roots: metabolic architects of beneficial microbiome assembly Abstract. The increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practices has driven a renewed interest in plant–microbiome interactions as a basis for the ne

🔬🌱Our review “Roots: metabolic architects of beneficial microbiome assembly” led by PhD candidate Melissa Uribe Acosta @plantphys.bsky.social discusses plant mechanisms of root microbiome selection. Co-authors: @cornepieterse.bsky.social Jiayu Zhou Alberto Pascale.
academic.oup.com/plphys/artic...

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🌍 Why it matters:
These insights extend the known role of plant defenses beyond pathogen resistance — showing they are also crucial in managing beneficial microbiome interactions. This could guide new microbe-based strategies for sustainable agriculture.

🌐Root exudates from different mutants altered WCS417 transcriptome. Camalexin strongly inhibited bacterial motility/chemotaxis.
🌐On the 🌿side, WCS417 triggered distinct transcriptome/ROS responses depending on defense barrier.
🌐Overall, root defense barriers help plants balance growth and defense.

🔑Key findings:
🌐Plants use structural and chemical barriers not only to block pathogens but also to fine-tune beneficial partnerships.
🌐In 15 Arabidopsis mutants, some defense barriers reduced or enhanced WCS417-driven growth promotion and root colonization.

Happy to have contributed to this review! #microbiome #metabolites #drought

Arabidopsis root defense barriers support beneficial interactions with rhizobacterium Pseudomonas simiae WCS417 Plant roots interact with pathogenic and beneficial microbes in the soil. While root defense barriers block pathogens, their roles in facilitating beneficial plant–microbe associations are understud...

Super happy to have our work published in one of my favourite journals @newphyt.bsky.social Amazing effort by Jiayu Zhou and colleagues from @utrechtpmi.bsky.social and UvA. You can find it here: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @cornepieterse.bsky.social

We are happy to announce 2 more keynote speakers for #PMS2025!

We’re excited to welcome:

🔬 @gillesvanwezel.bsky.social – @unileiden.bsky.social
🦠 @iandealidbury.bsky.social – @sheffielduni.bsky.social

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Enjoyed reading it! Congratulations 👏🏼

Microbial drivers of root plasticity Soils are highly heterogeneous and dynamic systems, experiencing a constant flow of plant root exudates and moisture fluctuations that affect nutrient distribution, soil physicochemical properties, a...

New Tansley review out in @newphyt.bsky.social with @fdiniandreote.bsky.social and Gabriel Castrillo! We explore how the root is shaped by dialogue with soil microbes—highlighting emerging mechanisms and future research directions in root plasticity and microbiome interactions.
tinyurl.com/38mkyx5t

Amazing and insightful seminar by @finkel-lab.bsky.social that is visiting Agricultural University of Athens this week as part of an Erasmus Staff Exchange program #microbiome #planthealth

🧫We are happy to announce 2 more keynote speakers for #PMS2025 bringing our total to 18 speakers!

We’re excited to welcome:

🔬 Harro Bouwmeester‬ – ‪UVA
🪴 Yang Bai – Peking University

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Happy to be part of this insightful review! Hope you enjoy reading it!

🌱 2 More Keynote Speakers for #PMS2025 🌱

🔬 ‪@asaflevylab.bsky.social‬ – @hebrewuniversity.bsky.social
🌱 Ling Ding – DTU ‪@dtu.dk‬

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Scholarships - 6th plant microbiome symposium 2025 Sponsoring: These scholarships are made available by our proud sponsors: Applied Microbiology international and Journal of Applied Microbiology Conference Scholarships A limited number of Conference s...

These grants are intended to support early-career researchers in attending and presenting at #PMS2025.
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🎓✈️ Travel Grants for Students
We’re excited to announce that several Conference Scholarships will be available for #PMS2025, sponsored by Applied Microbiology International (@amiposts.bsky.social) and the Journal of Applied Microbiology! (1/2)

🚨 Dear 🌱 microbiome friends, only 12 days are left to secure a ticket for #PMS2025 at a discounted price! Take advantage of early bird fees by registering now!
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🌱 Two More Keynote Speakers for #PMS2025 🌱

🔬 @finkel-lab.bsky.social – @hebrewuniversity.bsky.social
🌱 Eiko Kuramae – NIOO

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🚨 Early Bird Deadline Extended!!!🚨

Due to high demand from early-career scientists, we’re extending the early bird registration and abstract submission deadline for #PMS2025 to May 15! 💡🌱

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🌱Announcing 3 More Keynote Speakers for #PMS2025! 🌱

🔬 Manuel Delgado Baquerizo – IRNAS-CSIC
🌱 María J. Pozo – Estación Experimental del Zaidín (CSIC)
🌍 Lucas William Mendes – University of Sao Paulo

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Don’t miss your chance to participate in #PMS2025! 🌱 Early bird registration for the Plant Microbiome Symposium 2025 closes on March 15.

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Announcing 2 more Keynote Speakers for #PMS2025!

🍄 @vivianecordovez.bsky.social – @niooknaw.bsky.social

🌍 Juan Esteban Pérez-Jaramillo – University of Antioquia

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Today I had the pleasure of meeting and discussing science and life with dr. Gonzalo Sacristan @universidadburgos.bsky.social that I first met during my time @utrechtpmi.bsky.social! Happy to still meet people from my phd/post doc years in 🇳🇱 #science

Honoured to be part of this great lineup of speakers!

🌱 This week we introduce two more Keynote Speakers of the 6th Plant Microbiome Symposium 2025 (3-7 Nov 2025)! 🌱
🔬 Angela Sessitch – Austrian Institute of Technology
🧪 Paolina Garbeva – NIOO-KNAW
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