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RT @CropGlobal: New pub in Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment- Intrinsic and Acquired Antimicrobial Resistomes in Plant Mic….

Glad that we contributed to this great collection of studies on soil ecology!.

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? .#Microbiome #Probiotics #EarlyLifeStress.

@tugraz @GBerg_ubt @TomiSci1 Analyzing this effect of this MOOC, we now published a paper "#Microbiome Literacy: Enhancing Public and Academic Understanding Through the 'Microbiome & Health' Online Course" Congratulations to everyone!.

In collaboration with colleagues @tugraz @GBerg_ubt, @TomiSci1 Wassermann, and Schweitzer, we made a #MOOC on Microbiome & Health .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 13, 23 (2025).

Boosting soil health—naturally and artificially! Artificial humic acid, produced via hydrothermal humification, mimics natural humic. Could this be the next big step in sustainable farming?.#HumicAcid #SustainableAgriculture #Microbiome.

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

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.

Seed storage in #seed banks reduces microbial diversity and changes its community composition. .#microbiome.

The study identified Pantoea agglomerans as the only core taxon of The seed microbiome of intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium), with certain beneficial bacteria being transmitted to offspring seeds. @KristinaMichl1 @TomiSci1 @GBerg_ubt.

Application Scope: SourceTracker2 is suited for smaller, more detailed datasets, whereas FEAST excels in large-scale metagenomics studies 🚀.What factors do you consider when choosing a microbial source-tracking method?".#Bioinformatics #DataScience.

SourceTracker2 vs. FEAST: A Closer Look at Computational Performance SourceTracker2: High accuracy but computationally intensive .FEAST: Faster but may generalize more 📈.

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?".

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. #Microbiome.

The cannabis #seed #microbiome The paper highlights the impact of breeding, which may lead to the loss of beneficial bacteria. I wonder if there is a link to plant chemistry. @cbclobato @IsabellaKogl @TomiSci1 @GBerg_ubt

Quinoa #seed #endophytes: core #microbiome reveal high stability to water stress and genotypic variation - Environmental Microbiome

This research reveals the consistent transmission of certain #bacterial species across generations of common #bean #plants, unaffected by stressors like drought or nutrient overload. Discover more: #Microbiome #Microbiology @MicrobialMarie @ashley17061

Interesting review on Genetic and ecological inheritance of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. How can we harness microbial inheritance for sustainability?.🔗 .#Rhizosphere #Microbiome.