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Welcome to Plant Microbiology Group of the Spanish Society of Microbiology (SEM).

The Plant Microbiology Group (MiP) was created within the Spanish Society of Microbiology with the main objective of promoting communication between research groups in the area of ​​interactions between plants and microorganisms.

In recent years, the extraordinary complexity of the interactions between plants and microorganisms has been revealed, and the similarity between the strategies and mechanisms used for the establishment of these interactions by various microorganisms phylogenetically distant. One of the most notable examples has been the discovery that various epiphytic, symbiotic, and pathogenic bacteria possess a sophisticated secretion system that enables them to transfer proteins into plant cells and modify host physiology to their advantage. The understanding of the mechanisms that allow this communication and the development of strategies that allow it to be manipulated are scientific challenges that will have a great impact in the near future and that have already aroused the interest and dedication of a good number of research groups in the global arena.

In Spain there are also various research groups dedicated to the study of the different aspects of the interactions between plants and microorganisms. The belonging of these groups to diverse disciplines, together with the use of different study models, limits communication and scientific exchange. The Plant Microbiology Group was born with the aim of promoting the development of this area in Spain, as well as serving as a forum for the exchange of ideas and scientific collaboration among the various members that constitute it.

To carry out its objective, the MiP promotes the holding of a biennial meeting, which is held in odd-numbered years, and facilitates contact between its partners.

 

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Board of Directors of the MiP Group

Chairwoman
Emilia López Solanilla
Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas (CBGP) UPM-INIA
Vice president
Rafael Rivilla Palma
Biology department. Biology department. Science Faculty. Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM)
Secretary
Patricia bernal
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Seville (US)
Treasurer
Dolores Fernández Ortuño
Dept. of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Malaga
Vocal
Francisco Javier López Baena
Microbiology Department. Faculty of Biology. Sevilla University
Vocal
Victor J. Carrión Bravo
University of Malaga, Dept. of Microbiology, HSM La Mayora - Teatinos Campus (UMA-CSIC)

The Plant Microbiology Group is formed, among others, by the following research groups:

 

 

Microbiology of Agroforestry Ecosystems

Zaidín Experimental Station (CSIC)

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Cell signaling and antibiotic production in phytobacteria

Zaidín Experimental Station (CSIC)

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Molecular Genetics of Plant-bacteria Interaction

Malaga University
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Plant microbiology and pathology

Malaga University
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Type III Secretion Lab

Institute of Subtropical and Mediterranean Horticulture (IHSM)

University of Malaga-Higher Council for Scientific Research (UMA-CSIC)

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Biology of beneficial plant-microorganism interactions

Sevilla University

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HOW Rizosfera

Autonomous University of Madrid
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Rhizosphere Bacterial Biotechnology

Center for Plant Protection and Biotechnology, IVIA, Valencia
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Plant Pathology

Center for Innovation and Development in Plant Health (CIDSAV)

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Microbial Exopolysaccharides Group

University of Granada
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Genetics of Phytobacterial Infections

Zaidín Experimental Station (CSIC)

 

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Phytopathogenic bacteria

Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP)

UPM-INIA

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Plant-microorganism interactions

(Microbial interactions)

University of Salamanca
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Phytopathology and Biological Control

Hispano-Portuguese Institute of Agrarian Research (CIALE)

University of Salamanca

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Applied Functional Ecophysiology Group (GEFA)

Susana Redondo Gómez, University of Seville

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Associations of symbiotic bacteria with plantss

Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP)

Mixed center Polytechnic University of Madrid - National Institute of Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (INIA)/CSIC.

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2019

Chairwoman: Emilia López Solanilla, Center for Biotechnology and Plant Genomics (CBGP), UPM-INIA
Vice president: Jose M. Palacios, Center for Biotechnology and Plant Genomics (CBGP). UPM-INIA
Secretary: Diego Romero, Department of Microbiology, University of Malaga (UMA)
Treasurer: Mª Trini Gallegos, Department of Soil Microbiology and Symbiotic Systems. Zaidín Experimental Station (EEZ-CSIC)
Vocal: Marta Martín Basanta, Department of Biology. Science Faculty. Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM)
Vocal: Fco. Javier López Baena, Department of Microbiology. Faculty of Biology. University of Seville (US)

2017

President: Antonio de Vicente Moreno, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga

Vice president: José Manuel Palacios, Center for Biotechnology and Plant Genomics (CBGP), Polytechnic University of Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid

Secretary: Diego F. Romero Hinojosa, Department of Microbiology (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), University of Málaga, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga

Treasurer: Mari Trini Gallegos Fernández, Department of Microbiology, Zaidín Experimental Station, EEZ-CSIC, Granada, 18006

Vocal: Núria Gaju Ricart, Autonomous University of Barcelona

Vocal: Dr. Marta Martín Basanta, Department of Biology. Faculty of Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid


2015

President: Antonio de Vicente Moreno, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga

Vice president: Paul Rodriguez Palenzuela, E.T.S.I. Agronomist, Madrid

Secretary: Diego F. Romero Hinojosa, Department of Microbiology (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), University of Málaga, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga

Treasurer: Mari Trini Gallegos Fernández, Department of Microbiology, Zaidín Experimental Station, EEZ-CSIC, Granada, 18006

Vocal: Núria Gaju Ricart, Autonomous University of Barcelona

Vocal: Dr. Marta Martín Basanta, Department of Biology. Faculty of Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid


2013

President: Jesús Murillo Martínez, Department of Agricultural Production, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona

Vice president: Paul Rodriguez Palenzuela, E.T.S.I. Agronomist, Madrid

Secretary: Diego F. Romero Hinojosa, Department of Microbiology (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), University of Málaga, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga

Treasurer: Emilia López Solanilla, Department of Biotechnology, ETS Agricultural Engineers, Polytechnic University, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid

Vocal: Núria Gaju Ricart, Autonomous University of Barcelona

Vocal: Dr. Marta Martín Basanta, Department of Biology. Faculty of Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid


2011

President: Jesús Murillo Martínez, Department of Agricultural Production, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona

Vice president: Paul Rodriguez Palenzuela, E.T.S.I. Agronomist, Madrid

Secretary: Alejandro Pérez García, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga

Treasurer: Emilia López Solanilla, Department of Biotechnology, ETS Agricultural Engineers, Polytechnic University, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid

Vocal: Ramón Peñalver Navarro, Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research, Department of Plant Protection and Biotechnology, Bacteriology Laboratory, 46113 Moncada, Valencia

Vocal: Núria Gaju Ricart, Autonomous University of Barcelona


2009

President: Jesús Murillo Martínez, Department of Agricultural Production, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona

Vice president: Paul Rodriguez Palenzuela, E.T.S.I. Agronomist, Madrid

Secretary: Alejandro Pérez García, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga

Treasurer: Emilia López Solanilla, Department of Biotechnology, ETS Agricultural Engineers, Polytechnic University, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid

Vocal: Anna Bonaterra Carreras, Institute of Food Technology (INTEA), University of Girona, Montilivi Campus, 17071 Girona

Vocal: Ramón Peñalver Navarro, Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research, Department of Plant Protection and Biotechnology, Bacteriology Laboratory, 46113 Moncada, Valencia


2005

President: Jesús Murillo Martínez, Department of Agricultural Production, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona

Vice president: Antonio de Vicente Moreno, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga

Secretary: Alejandro Pérez García, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga

Treasurer: Emilia López Solanilla, Department of Biotechnology, ETS Agricultural Engineers, Polytechnic University, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid

Vocal: Anna Bonaterra Carreras, Institute of Food Technology (INTEA), University of Girona, Montilivi Campus, 17071 Girona

Vocal: Ramón Peñalver Navarro, Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research, Department of Plant Protection and Biotechnology, Bacteriology Laboratory, 46113 Moncada, Valencia

The XI Meeting of the Specialized Group of Plant Microbiology will be held in Granada from February 19 to 21, 2025 at the CASA ZAYAS Congress and Convention Center

On the conference website (https://www.granadacongresos.com/mip2025) you can find all the information related to the event; information that will be updated periodically.

Registration and abstract submission dates are open. The deadline for both receipt of abstracts and early registration is December 13, 2024.

The contact email for the congress of the Technical and Scientific Secretariat is: mip2025@granadacongresos.com

The organizing committee:
Miguel A. Matilla
Immaculate Sampedro
Daniel Perez Mendoza
Amalia Roca

 

Biennial meetings organized by the specialized group Plant Microbiology1

 

 

 

 

MiP’23

Dates

 

 

25-27 January,

2023

Headquarters

 

 

Villa de Nerja Cultural Center (Málaga)

Photos

Abstract book

 

 

Summary book MiP23

MiP’211 February 16-17, 2021 Videoconference2 Summary book MiP21
MiP’19 January 23-25,

2019

Old University of Osuna (Osuna) Summary book MiP19

MiP-19 Review '

MiP’17 8-10 mayo,

2017

Salamanca Summary book MiP17
MiP’15 March 11-13, 2015 La Cristalera Residence, Miraflores de la Sierra (Madrid) Summary book MiP15

MiP-15 Review '

MiP’13 April 10-12,

2013

Science and Technology Park, University of Gerona, Gerona Summary book MiP13

MiP-13 Review '

MiP’11 February 16-20, 2011 Hotel Oumnia, Tangier (Morocco) Summary book MiP11

MiP-11 Review '

MiP’09 February 18-20, 2009 Zaidín Experimental Station (Granada) Summary book MiP09
MiP’07 March 7-9,

2007

Hotel Alay, Benalmádena (Malaga) Summary book MiP07
MiP’05 June 6-8,

2005

Lucas Olazábal Residence, Cercedilla (Madrid) Summary book MiP05

1In rememberence, Tomás Ruiz-Argüeso, who died on March 21, 2020 affected by covid-19

2The meeting was organized by videoconference due to the pandemic of covid-19

 

Photo album

MiP2023 Nerja (Málaga) - More photos here

 

MiP2015 Miraflores (Madrid)

 

MIP2013 Girona

MIP2011 Tangier

 

 

 

 

Predoctoral contract offers:

OFFER 1:

- Title of the offer: Predoctoral Contract - AGROBIOTECH - University of Valladolid

- Name of the company/laboratory/university that offers the job: University of Valladolid

- Image of the company/laboratory/university logo:

 

- Province where the position is: Palencia

- Deadline to advertise the offer (the initial date will be the day we publish it on the website unless otherwise indicated). After that date the offer automatically disappears from the website: 26/10/2023

- Text describing the details of the offer (workplace, type of position, hours, fees, candidate requirements, special conditions, etc.):

A highly motivated person is required, who likes research, with an interest in agricultural biotechnology and who has previous training at the Master's level in Agricultural or Forestry Engineering, Biology, Biotechnology or Environmental Sciences.

You must also be able to enroll in a UVA doctoral program on the date the contract is formalized.

The deadline for submitting applications ends at 2:00 p.m. on October 26, 2023.

If you are interested or need more information, you can contact Oscar Santamaría (oscar.santamaria@uva.es) or Jorge Poveda (jorge.poveda@uva.es).

 

OFFER 2:

- Title of the offer: Predoctoral Contract - AGROBIOTECH – FPI

- Name of the company/laboratory/university that offers the job: University of Valladolid

- Image of the company/laboratory/university logo:

 

- Province where the position is: Palencia

- Deadline to advertise the offer (the initial date will be the day we publish it on the website unless otherwise indicated). After that date the offer automatically disappears from the website: 26/10/2023

- Text describing the details of the offer (workplace, type of position, hours, fees, candidate requirements, special conditions, etc.):

A 4-year FPI predoctoral contract associated with the BIOCROPPING Research Project “Crop production optimization: looking for synergistic effects by priming and plant pollinators” approved in the call “Knowledge Generation Projects”.

If you are interested or need more information about the call/project, contact Jorge Martín García as soon as possible (jorge.marting@uva.es; 979108336) or María Isabel Pozo (mariaisabel.pozo@uva.es; 979108458).

 

Contact:

For any information related to the Plant Microbiology group, you can contact the following email or telephone number of the group's secretary, Patricia bernal:

E-mail: pbernal@us.es

Phone: 954557116

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For inquiries about the web, you can go to Patricia bernal

E-mail: pbernal@us.es

Phone: 954557116

If you have any news or events to publish in the group, job offers, dissemination of your project or research group, do not hesitate to contact us.

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Become a partner

Visit this link to know the advantages of belonging to the Spanish Society of Microbiology.

Who can become a member of the MiP group?

Any member of the SEM.

How to become a member?

Informing the SEM Secretariat and paying 8 euros (they will be added to your current annual SEM fee).

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