Tomi Cernava
@TomiSci1
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Microbiome | Plant microbiota | M genes | Microbial interactions | Soterobionts | Associate professor @unisouthampton
Joined September 2020
The plant microbiome is controlled by host genes, so-called M genes. Targeted breeding of crops with high M gene activity could become a transformative technique in agriculture. https://t.co/vgO0levoKk
@sotonbiosci @unisouthampton @NatureComms @NaturePlants
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M genes and plant metabolites can explain a large portion of genotype-specific microbiome variation.
In #Microbiome 🔍Identifying plant metabolites driving genotype-specific microbiome assembly & establishing links to host genetics🦠 🚨OsC4H2 and OsPAL06 are both plant genes with microbiome-shaping effects 👉 https://t.co/CDgPQ2NHVp
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We are looking for a new team member for #microbiome research and teaching in @GrazStadt
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Microbiome Literacy: Enhancing Public and Academic Understanding Through the 'Microbiome & Health' Online Course @tugraz
https://t.co/59vQKl6JDZ
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Microorganisms are fundamental to life on Earth, influencing biogeochemical processes, soil fertility, and the health of humans, animals and plants. Human activities have left a remarkable footprint...
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New out! Perennial wheatgrass #Kernza fosters a higher bacterial diversity in the root endoshpere, which is not only influenced by the plant genotype but also by soil chemical and microbial parameters. 🦠🌱 https://t.co/c0g0YvtWsU
@TomiSci1 @GBerg_ubt @naperdiv
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Abstract. The intensification of agriculture has led to environmental degradation, including the loss of biodiversity. This has prompted interest in perenn
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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. https://t.co/mCMx7Ni3FA
@cbclobato @IsabellaKogl @TomiSci1 @GBerg_ubt
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Microbes are key to food security, requiring research, biotech, and agriculture to unlock sustainable solutions. @NatureMicrobiol
https://t.co/P9Dv0rxXDW
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Nature Microbiology - Global food insecurity is a growing crisis, but microbes could offer an effective tool for sustainable agriculture.
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Last chance to apply for a #PhD position @tugraz in #microbiome research Deadline: January 8th https://t.co/d50ar3g9ZT Last PhD defense of @KristinaMichl1 (2024)
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It’s out! Discover how plant domestication shapes endophytic bacterial communities in Cannabis seeds and its potential for microbiome-assisted crop improvement and sustainable production. 🌱🔬 https://t.co/2WKFInw7aH
@TomiSci1 @GBerg_ubt @jmachadofreitas @IsabellaKogl @tugraz
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Partners in Austria show the Kernza® perennial grain crops have a more diverse microbiome below ground in the soil than annual crops. More diversity could mean healthier, more productive soils.🇦🇹
Perennial wheat offers a more diverse microbiome and has a significantly lower impact on soil and environment, in contrast to annual plants. https://t.co/LKYariXATh
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The fungal genus Aspergillus has a negative connotation because it harbours opportunistic pathogens. A. cvjetkovicii uses chemical signalling to protect rice from various pathogens: https://t.co/RuGqnBITyn
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Paper alert! Excited to share our latest publication on the influence of breeding activities on the seed microbiome of Kernza, a perennial wheat @KristinaMichl1 @GBerg_ubt @TomiSci1
https://t.co/YJz7M2kyMW
environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com
Background Seed endophytes have a significant impact on plant health and fitness. They can be inherited and passed on to the next plant generation. However, the impact of breeding on their composit...
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Invitation: XVII Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Biological and Integrated Control of Plant Pathogens", 11-14 June 2025, Torino, Italy. "From single microbes to microbiomes targeting One Health". Plan your participation! https://t.co/lEBMExx6eA
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🌟Only 5 spots left 🌟 Summer school on "Multi-Omics Data Analysis for Microbial Ecology". Preference will be given to women! Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Apply now: https://t.co/fTCFg5GEil
#STEM #WomenInScience
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Happy to see published this joint study on 🫒 - first one on the 🫒 seed #microbiome
@tugraz @wisnu_adi_w @TomiSci1 congrats to: @NmWentzien
environmentalmicrobiome.biomedcentral.com
Background The complex and co-evolved interplay between plants and their microbiota is crucial for the health and fitness of the plant holobiont. However, the microbiota of the seeds is still...
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Thanks, @MCWZJU for highlighting the potential of M genes for maintaining plant health and productivity!
News&Views: "Microbiome-mediated immunity: Disease resistance through M genes" https://t.co/Rw8u6g9Oho A comment on this paper: https://t.co/RdjFtRvgAk After R(esistance) and S(usceptibility) genes, here come the M(icrobiome) genes.
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Brilliant project led by Dr Mark Chapman @CUCsoton 🌻🌿🌍 pls RT to help his team find 100 schools to plant grow and collect data for his research into sustainable crops 🍆🍠🥕🥔🍅 #citizenscience #ClimateAction
Can chickpeas, lentils and other legumes grow in the UK? Our researchers are looking for 100 schools to help find out. Find out how you can get involved 👇 https://t.co/sJ9YQzTcMt
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Proudly present - with congrats to @wisnu_adi_w and @TomiSci1 and all co-authors Rhizosphere assembly alters along a chronosequence in the Hallstätter glacier forefield (Dachstein, Austria)
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Rhizosphere assembly alters along a chronosequence.
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