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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · 26d

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

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

Join us in Malaga on 3-7 November!
Register now: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com

#Plantscience #MicrobiomeResearch #Bioinformatics

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · 29d

#PMS2025 is going global! 🌍

So far, participants from 32 countries have registered for #PMS2025

This is your chance to connect, share ideas, and network with a international community of #plantmicrobiome scientists.

📅 Join now @ 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com

#MicrobiomeResearch

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Giannis Stringlis @gstringlis.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

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...

nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

Join us at in Malaga on 3-7 November!
Register now: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · May 23

🧫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

Join us at #PMS2025 in Malaga on 3-7 November!

📅 Register now: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com

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vcarryon.bsky.social @vcarryon.bsky.social · May 21

Super proud, thanks for your dedication and effort @hugo Pantigoso @adamoss.bsky.social @gstringlis.bsky.social

MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · May 21

🚨 Great news! A review in‪ @cp-trendsplantsci.bsky.social ‬ with involvement of MicroSOS:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
What happens beneath our feet when plants go thirsty?
hugopantigoso @adamoss.bsky.social @gstringlis.bsky.social @vcarryon.bsky.social
#RootMicrobiome #Drought #Resilience

Hub metabolites at the root–microbiome interface: unlocking plant drought resilience

Drought is one of the most devastating environmental challenges, severely affecting agriculture, ecosystems, and global food security. Effective strat…

www.sciencedirect.com

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · May 21

🚨 Great news! A review in‪ @cp-trendsplantsci.bsky.social ‬ with involvement of MicroSOS:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
What happens beneath our feet when plants go thirsty?
hugopantigoso @adamoss.bsky.social @gstringlis.bsky.social @vcarryon.bsky.social
#RootMicrobiome #Drought #Resilience

Hub metabolites at the root–microbiome interface: unlocking plant drought resilience

Drought is one of the most devastating environmental challenges, severely affecting agriculture, ecosystems, and global food security. Effective strat…

www.sciencedirect.com

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · May 19

🌱 2 More Keynote Speakers for #PMS2025 🌱

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

Join us at #PMS2025 in Malaga on 3-7 November!

📅 Register now: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com

#MicrobiomeResearch #SoilHealth #PlantScience #Bioinformatics

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · May 13

🚨 2 days left for early bird registration!!! 🚨

🌱 Take advantage of lower registration rates and register now! 🌱

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · May 5

These grants are intended to support early-career researchers in attending and presenting at #PMS2025.
More info: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com/scholarships/
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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...

6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · May 5

🎓✈️ 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)

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · May 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!
6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com
#microbiology #plantscience #microbiome #Bacteria

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · Apr 4

🚨 Only 40% of spots remain for one of the most important plant microbiome meetings!
Tickets are moving fast — if you’re thinking about it, now is the time 😊.
Register at: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com

#PMS2025 #microbiology #plantscience

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Courtney Herms @courtneyherms.bsky.social · Apr 1

Today starts my 1-year postdoc at @ucph.bsky.social!
Goals for the next 365 days: 2 papers published, contribute to a few more, 2 conferences (
@microsos.bsky.social & #Rhizosphere6), and find some grant money to continue my academic career.
Should be fun!

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · Mar 28

🌱 Two More Keynote Speakers for #PMS2025 🌱

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

Join us at #PMS2025 in Malaga, November 2025.

📅 Register now: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com

#PlantMicrobiome #MicrobiomeResearch #SoilHealth #PlantScience

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · Mar 18

🚨 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! 💡🌱

📅 Register here to reserve your spot at a discounted rate : 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · Mar 17

🌱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

Join us at #PMS2025 in Malaga in November. Register now: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · Mar 13

🚨 Early Bird Registration Closing Soon! 🚨

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

📅 Register here: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com

#PlantMicrobiome #MicrobiomeResearch #Conference

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · Mar 6

Announcing 2 more Keynote Speakers for #PMS2025!

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

🌍 Juan Esteban Pérez-Jaramillo – University of Antioquia

📅 Abstract submission is open: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com
#PlantMicrobiome #MicrobiomeResearch #PMS2025

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · Feb 28

@gstringlis.bsky.social @ainhoamartinez.bsky.social @irnasa.bsky.social @fdiniandreote.bsky.social

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · Feb 28

🌱 3 More Keynote Speakers for Plant Microbiome Symposium 2025! 🌱

🔬 Ioannis Stringlis – Agricultural University of Athens

🌍 Ainhoa Martínez Medina – IRNASA-CSIC

🔎 Francisco Dini Andreote – Pennsylvania State University

📅 Register now: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com
#PlantMicrobiome #PMS2025

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · Feb 21

🌱 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
📅 Register here: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com
#PlantMicrobiome #MicrobiomeResearch #PMS2025

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · Feb 14

Call for abstracts

We are pleased to announce that abstract submissions for #PMS2025 has opened. This is a great opportunity to present your research and engage with leading experts in #plant #microbiomes.🦠🌿
Deadline: 28th April
Submit your abstract: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com/abstract/

Abstract - 6th plant microbiome symposium 2025

The official language of the Symposium is English and the deadline for abstract submission is 28th april Download poster/oral abstract template here and an example abstract here. The format and guidel...

6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com

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MicroSOS @microsos.bsky.social · Feb 14

🌱 Our First Keynote Speakers for the Plant Microbiome Symposium 2025! 🌱
🌿 Prof. Julia Vorholt – ETH Zürich
🦠 Prof. Akos T. Kovács – Leiden University
Join us in Antequera on 3-7 Nov. Stay tuned for more announcements next week.

📅 Register now: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com
#PMS2025 #microsos

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Giannis Stringlis @gstringlis.bsky.social · Feb 6

For 2 weeks with a team of colleagues from Agricultural University of Athens, we visited University of Tuscia @silviaprt.bsky.social , got training in novel techniques and had the chance to present our work! That was possible thanks to our #horizon #eu #msca project @microsos.bsky.social

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