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International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions @ismpmi.bsky.social · 11d

Members: Check your email or our site for the latest issue of #Interactions! Read about Professor Jin's journey to the National Academy of Sciences, meet other members, read #MPMI Editor’s Picks, and more. https://bit.ly/4hPkQgw

International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions @ismpmi.bsky.social · 12d

Couldn’t make it to Cologne? No problem—IS-MPMI Rewind is here!

Get access: https://bit.ly/4mDryZg

Members: $49 | Nonmembers: $79
Congress attendees can access Rewind as part of their registration.

#2025ISMPMI #ISMPMIrewind

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International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions @ismpmi.bsky.social · Aug 26

Check your inbox for August's member-only #NewsCapsule for a recap of #2025ISMPMI Congress, #MPMI Focus Issue submissions, limited-time job posting discounts, and more. Read the latest issue today! bit.ly/3PWeccE

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Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions® (MPMI) @mpmijournal.bsky.social · Aug 8

Deadline approaching—submit to the forthcoming focus issue by September 1!

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions® (MPMI) @mpmijournal.bsky.social · May 8

New call for papers alert 🚨🌱🦠 Submit to the "Symbiotic and Pathogenic Interactions in the Rhizosphere" focus issue by September 1, 2025!

Focus Issue Guest Editors: Tarek Hewezi, Hari Krishnan, Kevin Garcia, and Mina Ohtsu

Learn more: apsjournals.apsnet.org/mpmirhizosph...

Call for Papers! Symbiotic and Pathogenic Interactions in the Rhizosphere—a Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions Focus Issue

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Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions® (MPMI) @mpmijournal.bsky.social · Jul 28

Editor’s Pick! The cassava pathogen Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. manihotis (Xpm) causes severe disease, but its effector functions are not well understood. ‪‪Diana Gómez De La Cruz‬ et al. show that the Xpm effector XopAE suppresses plant defenses. Learn more: doi.org/10.1094/MPMI...

Representative images of callose deposition. EV, empty vector.

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Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions® (MPMI) @mpmijournal.bsky.social · Jul 23

A breakthrough for potatoes: Samodya K. Jayasinghe et al. identify salicylic acid as a key defense hormone against Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea, a persistent soilborne protist threatening yields around the world. 🥔

Read the press release to learn more: www.apsnet.org/about/newsro...

Infection of Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea (Sss) in a hairy root culture system. A, Healthy potato hairy roots 21 days after induction with Rhizobium rhizogenes. B, Formation of gall-like structures on hairy roots. C, Sss sporangia stained with trypan blue observed in root hairs 4 weeks post-inoculation. D, Sss sporangia stained with trypan blue observed in the cortex of hairy roots 8 weeks post-inoculation.

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International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions @ismpmi.bsky.social · Jul 23

Members: Check your email for the July #NewsCapsule! Meet our new Board Members, see Congress award winners, explore the #MPMI call for papers + Editor’s Picks, and more. bit.ly/3PWeccE

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Suayb Üstün @suaybuestuen.bsky.social · Jul 17

Great talk by @teamthomma.bsky.social who shows that effectors have antimicrobial activities that are ancesteral - other functions within the host have evolved later on to suppress immunity in plants #2025ISMPMI

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Morgan Carter @morgancarterphd.bsky.social · Jul 17

The closing talk is being delivered by Maria Harrison. Maybe showing my Cornell bias, but her work is amazing as is her mentorship (so I’ve heard).

Maria summarizes the progress and current state of the field of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: “the most important symbiosis in the world”.
#2025ISMPMI

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Natalia Guayazán Palacios @nataliagupa.bsky.social · Jul 17

Maria Harris closing #2025ISMPMI with the "most important plant-microbe interaction on earth".
CKL1 and CKL2 kinanses locate to the periarbuscular and plasma membranes during AMF symbiosis and their kinase activity is key for regulating downstream lipid biosynthesis.

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Morgan Carter @morgancarterphd.bsky.social · Jul 17

@ajbogdanove.bsky.social closes out #2025ISMPMI with praise of collaboration, the great questions, and the excitement for the field.

Reminds that the “Rewind” option will allow folks to watch missed talks - watch your email.

Big thanks to local organizers, the program committee, and society staff!

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Morgan Carter @morgancarterphd.bsky.social · Jul 17

#2027ISMPMI - Try 2 for Jeju, Korea!

Hope to see you there and I’m glad that South Korea gets to host after their turn was missed because of the pandemic.

There is a promise of good food 🤤

Though I may need to start saving up now with the state of things…
#2025ISMPMI

A landscape photo with the text “especially in 2027, the IS-MPMI Congress held on the beautiful Jeju Island will offer you an unforgettable and special experience”

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예은 Yeeun @yeeunseo.bsky.social · Jul 18

Had such a great time at Colonge #2025ISMPMI
See you all next time! 🤗🤗

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예은 Yeeun @yeeunseo.bsky.social · Jul 18

Trip to Heidelberg during the free afternoon — what a beautiful city! 🏰✨ #2025ISMPMI

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Carlos González Sanz @carlosgonzsanz.bsky.social · Jul 18

On my way to the airport after an incredible few days in Cologne. So many inspiring sessions, great conversations, and brilliant people. 🌱🔬🫂 #2025ISMPMI

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juliaretzlaff.bsky.social @juliaretzlaff.bsky.social · Jul 18

What a week! I’m happy to be a part of #2025ISMPMI, for all the wonderful people I met and discussions I had. Many thanks to everyone for sharing their research and to the valuable insights. 🌱🔬

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Suayb Üstün @suaybuestuen.bsky.social · Jul 18

We (@manuelgonzalezfuen.bsky.social @margotraffeiner.bsky.social @shanshuo.bsky.social) had a fantastic #2025ISMPMI in Cologne with lots of amazing science and great networking meeting old friends and new ones. Hope to see you all next time in Jeju/South Korea #2027ISMPMI

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Silvia Coolen @scoolen.bsky.social · Jul 18

The Plant-Microbe Interactions group of @cornepieterse.bsky.social was well represented at #2025ISMPMI. Great to see all the interesting work that they do during one of the final presentations. @svanwees.bsky.social, @rlberendsen.bsky.social, @arsheed-sheikh.bsky.social #plantscience

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ZMBP @zmbp-tuebingen.bsky.social · Jul 18

Congrats to Niels Gallas, from Thomas Lahaye's lab @zmbp-tuebingen.bsky.social, for winning the Top Poster Award at #2025ISMPMI Well done!
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Niels standing in front of the crowd at #2025ISMPMI conference while receiving the Top Poster Award

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🔬🌱 CBGP | Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas @cbgpmadrid.bsky.social · Jul 18

Yesterday, the #2025ISMPMI wrapped up with an inspiring talk by Maria Harrison(@cornelluniversity.bsky.social), member of the External Advisory Board of CBGP, on AM symbiosis in land plants and its impact on crop production.

An amazing week of plant-microbe science with the CBGP delegation! 🌱🧬

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Antoine P @antoinepelletier.bsky.social · Jul 18

Left a little something in the interactive exhibit of the Ludwig museum before leaving on vacation
#2025ISMPMI

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Chloe Ramirez @c-a-ramirez.bsky.social · Jul 19

Thanks to #2025ISMPMI, I was able to travel to Germany (and Europe!) for the first time in my life 🙌

I will deeply miss the food, architecture, and overall relaxed atmosphere!

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Shahid Mukhtar @smukhtarlab.bsky.social · Jul 21

Jones and Dangl” lock — what are the odds? Jeff says he doesn’t know about it. Whether it’s “JJ” @jonathandgjones.bsky.social or someone else, it’s a fitting tribute to the duo that gave us the zigzag model back in 2001. Jeff got this pic from @derekseveri.bsky.social #2025ISMPMI #PlantImmunity

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Darius Kosmützky @dariuskos.bsky.social · Jul 22

Last week’s #2025ISMPMI and #OMGN2025 were really fun! My first conference visit in the field of plant microbe interactions, so I learned a lot (brain is still achy)! I’m grateful to @dromius.bsky.social for this opportunity and to the rest of the Schornack batch for awesome company!

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Ashok Chanda @beetpath.bsky.social · Jul 17

How can you leave #25ISMPMI without seeing awesome @plantdisease.bsky.social HQ staff Amy and Tressa? Thank you @ismpmi.bsky.social for hosting a great meeting!

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