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Ahmed Abdelfattah
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Microbiome Management group leader @LeibnizATB | @maxplanck.de | former #MSCA @applebiome. #plant, seed and #environmental #microbiomes Opinions my own
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New work in @newphyt.bsky.social: fruit isn’t not only for #seed dispersal, it filters and redirects #microbiome assembly in the next plant generation. This should change how we think about inheritance beyond #seeds.

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Impact of fruit decomposition on soil and plant microbiomes. (a) Fruits harbor their own microbiome, which is released into the soil upon decomposition. (b) Fruit decomposition changes the soil microbiome by introducing fruit-associated microbes and altering microbial interactions. (c) As seeds germinate, the enriched soil microbiome colonizes the emerging plant, influencing the microbial assembly in roots and shoots. This interplay between fruit decomposition, soil microbial dynamics, and plant colonization suggests that fruits may play an active role in shaping the microbiome of the next plant generation beyond seed dispersal. This figure was created in BioRender (https://BioRender.com/tw7zbn6).
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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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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October 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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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

February 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM