Super excited to launch this search for a new endowed professor at the @biozentrum.unibas.ch! Join us to build a research cluster in Climate Biophysics! 🌍🌊🌾🔬🧪 This is a unique opportunity to create a community in Basel🇨🇭working together on this timely topic! ⏳🌡️ Questions? Please reach out! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

We have published a protocol for the high-throughput chemical phenotyping of bacteria. 🧫 🧪 I began working with the this system over a decade ago and it has already driven key discoveries how maize root bacteria adapt to plant specialized metabolites. Thanks to all collaborators! 🙌

Customizable High-Throughput Chemical Phenotyping of Root Bacteria bio-protocol.org/en/bpdetail?... We describe a flexible, scalable, robust, and affordable method for the chemical phenotyping of bacteria.

In this work led by *Charlotte Joller*, we established that a glass bead-based semi-hydroponic microcosm system enables the paralleled and time-resolved analysis of exudate and microbiome dynamics. Credits: @jan-waelchli.bsky.social, @nzamboni.bsky.social & Joelle Sasse Schlaepfer shorturl.at/p0pTJ

Our first Kalanchoë laxiflora story found its perfect home @Science Advances with a beautiful cover image of Kalanchoë thyrsiflora leaves. I am grateful that I can continue working with this incredible new model to learn more about succulent development 🤩 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

We just released a curated, fully genome sequence isolate collection from Maize roots (ZeaMiC). It is publicly available as individual strains and cost effective bundles from the amazing @leibniz-dsmz.bsky.social culture collection www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... We hope to expand it in the future

Great to see this work published in New Phytologist! 🎉 It’s exciting to see the benzoxazinoid-conditioned soil microbiome in action. 🦠 This study represents an important step forward in understanding how plants shape their growth performance in response to soil microbiomes🌱

Benzoxazinoid‐mediated microbiome feedbacks enhance Arabidopsis growth and defence Stengele et al. @kschlaeppi.bsky.social nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

New study: Benzoxazinoid‐mediated microbiome feedbacks enhance Arabidopsis growth and defence - Stengele - New Phytologist - Wiley Online Library nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Hoy celebramos el Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia visibilizando algo cotidiano en nuestro grupo: hacer ciencia en un equipo lleno de referentes femeninos. Es clave crear espacios donde las cientificas puedan liderar, investigar e inspirar. #diamujeryniñaenciencia

Preprint: Here we report a glass bead-based system suitable for the *simultaneous monitoring* of Arabidopsis root exudate and root microbiome dynamics. Teaser: some link between glucosinolates ~ SynCom composition. Happy reading. Credits to Charlotte Joller et al.! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Preprint: Here we report a glass bead-based system suitable for the *simultaneous monitoring* of Arabidopsis root exudate and root microbiome dynamics. Teaser: some link between glucosinolates ~ SynCom composition. Happy reading. Credits to Charlotte Joller et al.! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Preprint: We identified soil iron levels as critical factor explaining the variation in soil microbiome feedbacks on plant growth. The soil microbiomes tend to provide more beneficial feedbacks at low levels of soil iron. Happy reading. Credits to Jan Waelchli et al.! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

A new @newphyt.bsky.social Profile, this time on Roberto Solano: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Interesting as always 👍 #PlantScience #PlantImmunity #Marchantia

Our ten years of work is finally out in Current Biology! We reveal a new mode of action of the bacterial phytotoxin coronatine produced by Pseudomonas syringae. www.cell.com/current-biol...

Clarivate highlights every year individual researchers as #HighlyCited2025. However and to make this clear: such a recognition is a team’s effort. ALL credits and glitter [✨] go to my GREAT TEAM, colleagues and collaborations who contributed with work, writing and spreading our studies!

We are beyond excited to reveal the full line-up for our Environmental Signaling in Plants summer school 2026! Registration is now open here eps.sites.uu.nl - we look forward to seeing you in Utrecht on 24th-26th August!

Exciting days at the #PMS2025! Our team joined the global plant microbiome community to present new insights into microbe-induced resistance and multitrophic interactions—one talk, two posters, and plenty of great discussions. Science grows better together! 🌿🤝 @microsos.bsky.social

EPSO 6th Workshop on Plants and Microbiomes, Malaga 3.11.2025 – success and outcome. bit.ly/43jUtLg #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU #biodiversity #EUFarm2Fork

Our article "Guns in Rosettes: The Arabidopsis chemical weapons arsenal" is finally published @plantphys.bsky.social! You can download the #OpenAccess PDF here: doi.org/10.1093/plph... But real connoisseurs of #AntimicrobialCompounds will want to get the vinyl boxset: #PlantScience #PlantImmunity

🌱📢46th EPSO seminar for European Plant Scientists: 16/10/2025 at 15.00 CET discussing The impact of ERC funding for Plant Sciences. EPSO members register, suggest themes, senior and junior speakers for spring seminars 👉http://bit.ly/3WpPYuC. #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU

We’re delighted to share that our paper has been just accepted in PCP! We analyzed fungus–fungus competition that suppresses pathogenic colonization in Arabidopsis roots.Special thanks to Duke, Hiroyuki, Yuki, Nanami, and everyone who contributed! t.co/obQyD1rzI1

A long road to the Cover of Science! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Charlotte Joller successfully defended her PhD thesis. Coolness, commitment and talent > very good PhD. Congratulations Charlotte! #proudPI

Katja Stengele successfully defended her PhD thesis. Rational thinking, logic, commitment and talent >>> very good PhD. Congratulations Katja! #proudPI

✨🌙 ¡La Noche Europea de los Investigadores ya ha comenzado! Desde la EEZ-CSIC compartimos nuestra ciencia con tres talleres: plantas y bichos, microbiomas y nutrición animal y el mundo oculto visto con microscopía. ¡Visítanos en el stand de la @eezcsic.bsky.social! 🔬🌱🐄

Katja Stengele successfully defended her PhD thesis. Rational thinking, logic, commitment and talent >>> very good PhD. Congratulations Katja! #proudPI

Charlotte Joller successfully defended her PhD thesis. Coolness, commitment and talent > very good PhD. Congratulations Charlotte! #proudPI

Six years ago, I started at the MPIPZ with a head full of ideas. What a journey. I’m thrilled to share that, from Jan 2026, I will be moving to Zurich as a chaired associate professor at the University of Zurich. A new chapter, and plenty of roots still to grow. Can’t wait for the adventure ahead!

Congratulations Tonni🍻 Gonna miss you

updated preprint: Intriguingly, Arabidopsis responded with both, improved growth and enhanced defence to a maize-conditioned soil microbiome, and this dual microbiome feedbacks were mediated by priming of the defences. Credits to Katja Stengele et al.! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

SynCom of maize root bacteria: in team work, they detox differently. Interacting they redirect the metabolisation to an alternative degradation product. Credits: @lisathoenen.bsky.social, Dr. Christine Pestalozzi & teams @unibas.ch and @unibe.ch. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

www.unibas.ch/en/Research/... [some self-promo 🙈]

📜 A TNL receptor mediates microbiome feedbacks in Arabidopsis 🧑‍🔬 @henryjvr.bsky.social, @schandry.bsky.social, Claude Becker, Hiroaki Adachi, @kschlaeppi.bsky.social, et al. 📔 @biorxiv-plants.bsky.social 🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... #️⃣ #PlantScience #PlantImmunity #PlantMicrobiome

Updated preprint: MMF1 is "a microbiota receptor” through which Arabidopsis plants perceive their soil microbiome. Perception optimises root microbiome composition, immune status and ultimately leads to better growth. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

🎯EPSO Contributions from plant research and innovation to EU circular regenerative and competitive #Bioeconomy – position paper from #PlantFactories, #Plants&Microbiomes and #Horticulture Working Groups. bit.ly/449vwSd. #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU

Here's a tutorial I wrote on how I design detection and cloning primers using Primer3. Hopefully it's helpful for students. 💚 binomicalabs.notion.site/PCR-Primer-D...

We are recruiting a tenure-track assistant professor in molecular microbiology in our department in Lausanne! Do consider appyling!!

This is built on the foundation of one of the most compelling long-term forest studies in Europe. This will be one very lucky postdoc...

Are you interested in the ecology of deep soil forest fungi? We are hiring a postdoc (3y). More information here: jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...

In order for trees to grow, they need to control their water balance meticulously. A study by researchers @unibas.ch & @tum.de shows how trees react to drought – and revises previous perceptions.

We will put forward a 500 million package for 2025-2027 to make Europe a magnet for researchers. As well as ambitious proposals for R&I in the next EU budget. We will also offer the best and brightest the right incentives to come to Europe ↓

Join our group (www.luginbuehllab.com) at @camplantsci.bsky.social! Are you excited about mycorrhiza, (single-cell) transcriptomics, carbon physiology, and the model crop rice? We have a 2-year postdoc position available, starting ASAP. Closing date 23rd May 2025! www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51214/

Productivity of supplementary data 😂

📜 Marchantia polymorpha Defense Against Snail Herbivory 🧑‍🔬 Fabian Schweizer, @isabelmonte.bsky.social, Roberto Solano, Philippe Reymond 📔 Plant-Environment Interactions 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #️⃣ #PlantScience #PlantImmunity #PlantEvoMPMI #Marchantia #Herbivory

Excited to do a postdoc in beautiful Neuchatel / Switzerland🇨🇭? We have several postdoc positions open at the moment! Check our website for the full ads here: pathogen-genomics.org/jobs Happy to answer any question and please spread the word to anyone who might be interested!

New paper in Microbiome (with fancy summary video): doi.org/10.1186/s401... 1. Many bacteria can realistically transition from soil to mature leaves. 2. Early stages post-germination shape colonization processes and diversity. 3. P-M-M interactions affect mostly deterministic colonzers. Enjoy!

PhD project offer: Plant secondary metabolites and the barley microbiome Supervisors: Dr. Matthew Agler, FSU www.bio.uni-jena.de/en/18304/pla...; Dr. John D'Auria, IPK Gatersleben More information: www.ice.mpg.de/402506/Proje... Apply now: jobs.ice.mpg.de/en/jobpostin...

Tracing evolution in Plants’ Transition to Land www.mpipz.mpg.de/5683322/pr-n... @mpipz.bsky.social