Ahmed Abdelfattah
Microbiome Management group leader @LeibnizATB | @maxplanck.de | former #MSCA @applebiome. #plant, seed and #environmental #microbiomes Opinions my own
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- Reposted by Ahmed AbdelfattahDear #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!
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- Reposted by Ahmed AbdelfattahWe 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!
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- Reposted by Ahmed AbdelfattahA 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...
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- 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/...
- Reposted by Ahmed AbdelfattahWe’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
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- 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 🏃♂️
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- 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!
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- Reposted by Ahmed Abdelfattah📢 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 👇
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- 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? buff.ly/3ECeAed #Microbiome #Probiotics #EarlyLifeStress
- In collaboration with colleagues @tugraz @GBerg_ubt, @TomiSci1 Wassermann, and Schweitzer, we made a #MOOC on Microbiome & Health 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?
- 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. Read more here:
- Seed storage in #seed banks reduces microbial diversity and changes its community composition buff.ly/411ishw #microbiome
- The study identified Pantoea agglomerans as the only core taxon of #seed. Breeding cycles significantly influenced the diversity, composition, and abundance of the #microbiome, with certain beneficial bacteria being transmitted to offspring seeds.
- 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.
- The cannabis #seed #microbiome The paper highlights the impact of breeding on seed microbial communities, suggesting that alterations may lead to the loss of beneficial bacteria essential for plant health and growth enhancement. I wonder if there is a link to plant chemistry.
- Quinoa #seed #endophytes: core #microbiome reveal high stability to water stress and genotypic variation - Environmental Microbiome
- This study highlights the stable transmission of specific bacterial members across generations of common bean plants, regardless of environmental stress conditions like drought or excess nutrients. buff.ly/3WF73S4 @ashley17061.bsky.social @microbialmarie.bsky.social
- Interesting review on Genetic and ecological inheritance of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. How can we harness microbial inheritance for sustainability? 🔗 buff.ly/3PWQCN8 #Rhizosphere #Microbiome
- Excited about my talk today at Fruit logistica in Berlin about the #fruit #microbiome
- Reposted by Ahmed AbdelfattahOur latest research, "Seed tuber microbiome can predict growth potential of potato varieties," is now published online on Nature Microbiology! 🥔✨ Check out the full paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41... Let's connect and grow ideas together!
- The study investigates the microbiome of leaves and flowers of 50 wild flowering plants in alpine ecosystems. check out this link for more details
- Can AI predict microbiome composition? Tools like DeepMicrobes buff.ly/2SJmIio use machine learning for taxonomic shifts and functional role predictions. The authors show it surpasses other tools in species and genus identification. #AI #Microbiome
- Grant writing is tough; I don't wanna do it. #ScienceFunding #AcademicLife
- Great to have had this opportunity to share my work and connect with new colleagues!
- I am happy to give a talk today about the #seed #microbiome at MPI Potsdam @mpi-mp-potsdam.bsky.social buff.ly/3EmejMl Looking forward to all the discussion and thanks duartedf.bsky.social for the organization
- New Bioinformatics tools for Metagenomic Analysis 💻 Mibianto is a web-based tool that uses k-mer for whole metagenome sequencing analysis. Would you use a cloud-based tool for metagenomics? buff.ly/42Jh9VT #Bioinformatics #Metagenomics
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- As scientists, we juggle research, mentoring, and administration. But I think it is even more challenging when transitioning from a postdoc to leading a group. What’s the best leadership advice you’ve ever received? #ScienceLeadership #AcademicLife
- A study by Kristina Michl at al reveals that breeding of intermediate wheatgrass impacts the #seed microbiome, reducing diversity but retaining key beneficial bacteria. Should breeding programs integrate microbiome conservation? DOI: buff.ly/3WI2bvk #PlantBreeding #Microbiome
- Microbiome analysis is evolving rapidly! Tools like #QIIME2, #DADA2, and #Kraken2 have transformed how we analyze microbial communities. Which one do you prefer? Anything new? #Bioinformatics #Microbiome
- Microbiome research is exciting but messy! from lab contamination to sequencing errors and misclassification 🫠 What’s been your biggest challenge in microbiome studies?" #LabLife #Microbiome
- A preprint worth reading: The ecological #assembly dynamics of the seed-borne microbiome in wheat are influenced by heritable seed-borne #rhizosphere bacteria (SbRB), which dominate the microbiome after coalescing with the #soil community. buff.ly/3CuSA4f
- New #Bioinformatics tool: CAIM: a coverage-based analysis tool that improves taxonomic classification and functional profiling in #microbiome data. It should be faster and more accurate. Has anyone tried it yet? 🔗 buff.ly/4gr4pX5 and buff.ly/4goJcg8
- 🚨 #Job Alert We are also looking for a technician (m/f/d) to support our research on the seed #Microbiome and microbial inheritance in plants! @LeibnizATB 📅 Deadline: February 27, 2025 🔗 Apply here: shorturl.at/1y6ab
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