New paper is out We show that seed bacteria come via both reproductive tissues and the plant’s vascular pathways, but nearly 50% of the seed microbiome traces to unknown sources. Big thanks to @aabdelfattah.bsky.social for the great dataset 🍎🦠 More here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Final reminder: Applications for the #Seedcon2026 Travel Awards close on April 30. These awards, kindly supported by the International Society for Seed Science (ISSS). Apply now: seedcon.org/awards Our thanks to the ISSS for making this support possible. #SeedScience #PlantScience #Microbiome

Working on seeds, flowers, or plant reproductive microbiomes? Then you should be at SeedCon 2026. 🗓 Abstract deadline: April 1, 2026 🌐 seedcon.org #SeedCon2026 @seed-con.bsky.social @leibnizatb.bsky.social

🚨 Don’t forget to submit your abstract to #SeedCon2026 Deadline: April 1 — only two weeks left! Submit easily at seedcon.org Important: April 1 is also the deadline for regular registration. Late registration starts on April 2.

We are thrilled to announce Professor Gerhard Leubner as an invited speaker for #SeedCon2026. It is a privilege to have such a distinguished scientist to discuss the true science of growth. Join us: seedcon.org #SeedCon #AgTech #Science #GerhardLeubner

Excited to announce that SeedForward is a Gold Sponsor of SeedCon 2026! Grateful for their top-tier support in advancing plant and microbiome research. 🌿 📅 May 5–7, 2026 📍 Potsdam, Germany 👉https://seedcon.org/ #SeedCon2026 #SeedMicrobiome #PlantScience #AgTech #Sustainability #GoldSponsor

We’re thrilled to welcome @incavirus.bsky.social to #SeedCon2026! 🌿 From PhD work at IBMP to the Gregor Mendel Institute, Marco now leads his own lab at @mpi-mp-potsdam.bsky.social. He’ll be sharing his research on antiviral immunity in plant stem cells and germlines! seedcon.org #SeedCon #Virology

Time flies!!! Submit your abstract to SeedCon2026 until April 1st 👇

Let’s welcome Marta Robledo Garrido as a speaker at SeedCon 2026! Sign up now to be part of her fascinating talk at the first international #Seed #Microbiome conference on May 5-7, in Potsdam, Germany! seedcon.org

Excited to share that @newphyt.bsky.social is sponsoring two Young Researcher Awards at #SeedCon2026! 🏆 Best Poster Best Talk Highlighting talent in seed microbiome research. Potsdam | May 5-7, 2026 seedcon.org #SeedCon2026 #PlantMicrobiome #MicrobialInheritance @leibnizatb.bsky.social

We're super excited to have Carolina Lobato @cbclobato.bsky.social as a speaker at SeedCon 2026! Don’t miss her and register for the first international #Seed #Microbiome Conference from 5-7th of May in Potsdam, Germany! seedcon.org

We are thrilled to welcome Stéphane Compant as a speaker at SeedCon 2026! Don’t miss Stéphanes’ talk at the first #Seed #Microbiome Conference, May 5–7, 2026 in Potsdam, Germany! seedcon.org

Let’s welcome Daniel Garrido-Sanz @dgarrs.bsky.social as a speaker at SeedCon 2026! Register now and don’t miss his talk at the first international Seed Microbiome Conference, 5-7 May, in Potsdam, Germany! seedcon.org

We are thrilled to announce that Massimiliano Cardinale will be taking the stage at SeedCon 2026! Catch his session at the first #Seed #Microbiome Conference, May 5–7, 2026, in Potsdam, Germany! seedcon.org

Kaiyukan aquarium, #Osaka, #Japan

Near Yasaka Shrine, #Kyoto, #Japan

You gotta admire these wild #apples. #Potsdam @leibnizatb.bsky.social

Northern lights last night from #Potsdam #Aurora

Welcome our next SeedCon 2026 speaker: Birgit Wassermann! She is focusing on plant–microbiome interactions and microbiome-based solutions for sustainable agriculture under climate change. 📍 Join us at the first #Seed #Microbiome Conference, May 5–7, 2026 in Potsdam, Germany! seedcon.org

Early Bird registration end today!!! 👇

Happy New Year from the SeedCon team! 2026 is officially underway—and it marks an exciting milestone: the first-ever SeedCon 👉 seedcon.org 📅 May 5–7, 2026 📍 ATB Potsdam, Germany Early Bird registration ends in 10 days—don’t miss out! #SeedCon #SeedMicrobiome #MicrobialInheritance

Dear #seed #microbiome enthusiasts, Our excitement grows for the first SeedCon, May 5–7 in Potsdam, Germany 🎉 seedcon.org Wishing you a wonderful Christmas season and a great start to the new year from the whole SeedCon team!

We are thrilled to welcome Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo as a speaker at SeedCon 2026! seedcon.org 👉 Join us in Potsdam, Germany, from May 5–7, 2026, for the first international #Seed #Microbiome Conference — and don’t miss Manuel’s talk!

We are delighted to announce Marie Simonin @microbialmarie.bsky.social as a speaker at SeedCon 2026! seedcon.org 👉 Join us for Marie's talk at the upcoming #Seed #Microbiome Conference (May 5–7, 2026) in Potsdam, Germany!

With Seth Bordenstein @symbionticism.bsky.social , we can welcome another great speaker to SeedCon 2026 seedcon.org. 👉 Don’t miss Seth’s talk at the first #Seed #Microbiome Conference, May 5–7, 2026 in Potsdam, Germany!

A new fossil fungus discovered in Scotland shows evidence of plants and fungi sharing nutrients to survive on land. The fossil, more than 400 million years old, offers hints about the origin of one of the greatest partnerships in the history of life on Earth. www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

Fruit function beyond dispersal: effect of #fruit #decomposition on the #plant #microbiome assembly 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... by Hoefle et al. @leibnizatb.bsky.social @dhoefle.bsky.social @aabdelfattah.bsky.social @dineshkrishna.bsky.social @tonihollaender.bsky.social

We are excited to introduce Gabriele Berg @gabrieleberg.bsky.social as one of our invited speakers for SeedCon 2026 seedcon.org! 👉 Join us in Potsdam, Germany, May 5–7, 2026, for the first #Seed #Microbiome Conference and hear Gabriele’s inspiring talk!

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. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

We’re thrilled to welcome Ashley Shade @ashley17061.bsky.social as one of our Keynote speakers at #SeedCon2026 seedcon.org! 👉 Don’t miss Ashley’s talk at the first #Seed #Microbiome Conference (May 5–7, 2026 in Potsdam, Germany)!

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. @leibnizatb.bsky.social @barbara-sturm.bsky.social

🚨We’re beyond excited to announce that registration for #SeedCon2026 is now OPEN! seedcon.org SeedCon 2026 will be the very first conference dedicated entirely to the #seed #microbiome and microbial inheritance. Mark your calendars: May 5–7, 2026 in beautiful Potsdam, Germany.

Exciting things are coming at #SeedCon2026! 🎉 Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest news, speaker updates, and conference highlights seedcon.org #microbiome #conference

We are very excited to make the first announcement of SeedCon 2026. Please mark your calendars and look out for further updates on seedcon.org #SeedCon2026 #SeedMicrobiome #MicrobialInheritance #PlantMicrobiome #Conference

I’m very excited to join this meeting and looking forward to hearing about the exciting research #microbiome

Happy have joined the run with ATB team. Looking forward to the next 🏃‍♂️

Excited to share my 2nd paper in Environmental Microbiome! "Mosses as extraordinary reservoir of microbial diversity: a comparative analysing of co-occurring ‘plant-moss twins’ in natural alpine ecosystem" Thanks! #Prof.Dr.GabrieleBerg, @aabdelfattah.bsky.social @leibnizatb.bsky.social

Intrinsic and Acquired Antimicrobial Resistomes in Plant Microbiomes: Implications for Agriculture and Public Health” This review explores how plant microbiomes harbor antimicrobial resistance genes, affecting both agriculture and public health. Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

New paper on how altitude and #apple genotype influence the fruit’s #microbiome. the study reveals significant effects of these factors on microbial communities. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New group paper on Antimicrobial resistance in the #microbiome fresh produce!

Did you know that plant hormones determine whether a symbiosis with a fungus will be formed? 🍄 The lab of @carogutj.bsky.social was able to decipher how plants control symbioses and what exactly happens when stressors like flooding inhibit these. 🔗 More on this: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

📢 Open PhD Position With @fly-florian.bsky.social, we are recruiting a PhD student to develop CRISPR-Based Microbiome Editing to Study Microbial Interactions in Early Plant Life 🧬 🌿 Join us in Angers, France in the @emersys-irhs.bsky.social at @inrae-france.bsky.social 🗓️ Deadline 03/31 More info 👇

☕ Drinking coffee is associated with significant changes the gut microbiome, particularly increased Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus, & elevated quinic acid in blood. Importantly, this is replicated across geographies. Interesting work from @cibiocm.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

New online! The role of bacterial metabolism in antimicrobial resistance

A study in Nature Communications found that insecticides, fungicides and herbicides have negative effects on non-target plants, animals and microorganisms within terrestrial and aquatic systems. https://go.nature.com/4aY865i 🧪

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? https://buff.ly/3ECeAed #Microbiome #Probiotics #EarlyLifeStress

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

#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 substances that enhance nutrient availability, soil structure, and microbial activity. 🌿 Could this be the next big step in sustainable farming?