Plant-Microorganism Interaction
Pedro F. Mateos González (IP)
Professor
PHONE NUMBER
+34-923-294500 (ext. 1911)
José Mariano Igual Arroyo (IP)
Tenured Scientist CSIC
PHONE NUMBER
+34-923-219606 (ext. 255)
Other group members
Research lines
- Symbiosis Rhizobium-legume
- Beneficial microorganism–plant interactions
- Microbial biodiversity and taxonomy
- Biotechnological applications of plant endophytes in agri-food and sustainability processes
- Microbial ecology of the rhizosphere
Representative publications
- Moreno G, Hernández-Esteban A, Rolo V, Igual JM (2021)The enduring effects of sowing legume‐rich mixtures on the soil microbial community and soil carbon in semi‐arid wood pastures. Plant Soil 465: 563-582 (doi: 10.1007/s11104-021-05023-7).
- Martínez-Hidalgo P, Flores-Félix JD, Sánchez-Juanes F, Rivas R, Mateos PF, Santa Regina I, Peix Á, Martínez-Molina E, Igual JM, Velázquez E (2021)Identification of Canola Roots Endophytic Bacteria and Analysis of Their Potential as Biofertilizers for Canola Crops with Special Emphasis on Sporulating Bacteria. Agronomy 11: 1796 (doi: 10.3390/agronomy11091796).
- Le Roux JJ, Crous PW, Kamutando CN, Richardson DM, Strasberg D, Wingfield MJ, Wright MG, Valverde A (2021) A core of rhizosphere bacterial taxa associates with two of the world’s most isolated plant congeners. Plant Soil 468: 277-294 (doi: 10.1007/s11104-021-05049-x).
- Jiménez-Gómez A, García-Estévez I, Escribano-Bailón MT, García-Fraile P, Rivas R (2021) Bacterial fertilizers based on Rhizobium laguerreae and Bacillus halotolerans enhance Cichorium endivia phenolic compound contents, food quality and plant development. Foods 10: 424 (doi: 10.3390/foods10020424).
- Torres DP, Paço A, Menéndez E, Mateos PF, Brígido C (2021) Role of QseG membrane protein in beneficial enterobacterial interactions with plants and Mesorhizobia. J Plant Interact 16: 510-521 (doi: 10.1080/17429145.2021.2000050)
- Saati-Santamaría Z, Selem-Mojica N, Peral-Aranega E, Rivas R, García-Fraile P (2022) Unveiling the Genomic Potential of Pseudomonas type Strains for Discovering New Natural Products. Microbial Genomics 8: 000758 (doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.000758)
- Rajnovic I, Ramírez-Bahena MH, Kajic S, Igual JM, Peix Á, Velázquez E, Sikora S (2022) Rhizobium croatiense nov. and Rhizobium redzepovicii sp. nov., two new species isolated from nodules of Phaseolus vulgaris in Croatia. Syst Appl Microbiol 45: 126317 (doi: 10.1016/j.syapm.2022.126317)
- Ayuso-Calles M, García-Estévez I, Jiménez-Gómez A, Flores-Félix JD, Escribano-Bailón MT, Rivas R (2020) Rhizobium laguerreae improves productivity and phenolic compounds content of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) under saline-stress conditions. Foods 9: 1166 (doi: 10.3390/foods9091166).
- Menéndez E, Flores-Félix JD, Ramírez-Bahena MH, Igual JM, García-Fraile P, Peix A, Velázquez E (2020) Genome analysis of Endobacterium cerealis, a novel genus and species isolated from Zea mays roots in North Spain. Microorganisms 8: 939 (doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060939).
- Jiménez JJ, Igual JM, Villar L, Benito-Alonso JL, Abadias-Ullod J (2019) Hierarchical drivers of soil microbial community structure variability in “Monte Perdido” Massif (Central Pyrenees). Sci Rep 9: 8768 (doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-45372-z).
- da Silva JR, Menéndez E, Eliziário F, Mateos PF, Alexandre A, Oliveira S (2019) Heterologous expression of nifA or nodD genes improves chickpea-Mesorhizobium symbiotic performance. Plant Soil 436: 607–621.
- Menéndez E, Robledo M, Jiménez-Zurdo JI, Velázquez E, Rivas R, Murray JD, Mateos PF (2019) Legumes display common and host-specific responses to the rhizobial cellulase CelC2 during primary symbiotic infection. Sci Rep 9: 13907 (doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-50337-3).
- Nogueira CB, Menéndez E, Ramírez-Bahena MH, Velázquez E, Peix A, Mateos PF, Scotti MR (2019) The N-fixing legume Periandra mediterranea constrains the invasion of an exotic grass (Melinis minutiflora Beauv) by altering soil N cycling. Sci Rep 9: 11033 (doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-47380-5).
- Jiménez-Gómez A, Saati-Santamaría Z, Igual JM, Rivas R, Mateos PF, García-Fraile P (2019) Genome insights into the novel species Microvirga brassicacearum, a rapeseed endophyte with biotechnological potential. Microorganisms 7: 354 (doi: 10.3390 /microorganisms7090354).
- Oberholster T, Vikram S, Cowan D, Valverde A (2018) Key microbial taxa in the rhizosphere of sorghum and sunflower grown in crop rotation. Sci Total Environ 624: 530-539.
- Gazol A, Camarero JJ, Jiménez JJ, Moret-Fernández D, López MV, Sangüesa-Barreda G, Igual JM (2018) Beneath the canopy: Linking drought-induced forest die off and changes in soil properties. Forest Ecol Manag 422: 294-302.
- Jiménez-Gómez A, Flores-Félix JD, García-Fraile P, Mateos PF, Menéndez E, Velázquez E, Rivas R (2018) Probiotic activities of Rhizobium laguerreae on growth and quality of spinach. Sci Rep 8: 295 (doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-18632-z).
- Robledo M, Menéndez E, Jiménez-Zurdo JI, Rivas R, Velázquez E, Martínez-Molina E, Oldroyd G, Mateos PF (2018) Heterologous expression of rhizobial CelC2 cellulase impairs symbiotic signaling and nodulation in Medicago truncatula. Mol Plant Microbe Interact 31: 568-575.
- Saati-Santamaría Z, López-Mondéjar R, Jiménez-Gómez A, Díez-Méndez A, Vetrovský T, Igual JM, Velázquez E, Kolarik M, Rivas R, García-Fraile P (2018) Discovery of Phloeophagus beetles as a source of Pseudomonas strains that produce potentially new bioactive substances and description of Pseudomonas bohemica nov. 2018. Front Microbiol 9: 913 (doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00913).
- Pose-Juan E, Igual JM, Sánchez-Martín MJ, Rodríguez-Cruz MS (2017) Influence of herbicide triasulfuron on soil microbial community in an unamended soil and a soil amended with organic residues. Front Microbiol 8: 378 (doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00378)
- Peix A, Ramírez-Bahena MH, Velázquez E, Bedmar E (2015) Bacterial Associations with Legumes. Crit Rev Plant Sci 34: 17-42.
- Martínez-Hidalgo P, Galindo-Villardón P, Trujillo ME, Igual JM, Martínez-Molina E (2014) Micromonospora from nitrogen fixing nodules of alfalfa (Medicago sativa). A new promising Plant Probiotic Bacteria. Sci Rep 4: 6389 (doi: 10.1038/srep06389).
Grants
- Rivas R (IP), Mateos PF, Velázquez E, González-Andrés F (2017-2022) Obtención de un producto biotecnológico microbiano contra Botrytis cinerea mediante el desarrollo de estrategias de selección basadas en análisis genéticos. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. RTC-2017-6007-2.
- Valverde A (IP de WP), Igual JM, Santa Regina I, Peix A (2021-2024) Towards climate-smart sustainable management of agricultural soils (Energylink). Unión Europea. 862695 (H2020-FOOD-0648).
- Valverde A (IP de WP), Igual JM, Santa Regina I, Peix A (2021-2024) Sanidad vegetal sostenible mediante RNAi medioambiental para reducir el impacto de las enfermedades en la agricultura y los bosques (SUPERA). Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. PLEC2021-008076.
- García-Fraile P (IP de WP), Mateos PF, Velázquez E, Rivas R (2022-2025) Modelling integrated biodiversity-based next generation Mediterranean farming systems. PRIMA/Agencia Española de Investigación. BIOMEnext.
- Santa Regina I (IP), Peix A (co-IP), Igual JM (2019-2023) Innovative use of mycological resources for resilient & productive Mediterranean forests threatened by climate change (LIFE MycoRestore). Unión Europea. LIFE18 CCA/ES/001110.
- Rivas R (IP), García-Fraile P (co-IP) (2020-2023) Functional analyses of biodiversity with application for the improvement of blueberry and blackberry production. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. PID2019-109960RB-100.
- Igual JM (IP), Valverde A (co-IP), Santa Regina I, Peix A (2020-2022) Emerging trends in adaptive management of tree-grass agroecosystems: Assessing changes in soil microbial community structure and function. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. PID2019-108313RB-C33.
- Menéndez E (IP), Velázquez E (2020-2022) Strategies for improving agronomic practices based on microbiomes (ROMANCE). European Commission through H2020 Marie Sklodowsa-Curie Actions. H2020-MSCA-IF-2019 ROMANCE nº 897795.
- Martínez-Molina E (IP), Velázquez E, Mateos PF, Rivas R, Peix A, Igual JM, Santa Regina I (2018-2021) Development of biofertilization strategies employing endophytic bacteria and Rhizobium to improve the yields of quinoa, an alternative crop with prospects in Castile and Leon. Junta de Castilla y León. SA293P18.
Patents
- Celador Lera L, Flores Félix JD, Mateos PF, Eustoquio Martínez-Molina E, Velázquez E, Rivas R (2017) Cepa de Rhizobium leucaenae y su uso como biofertilizante. Nº de solicitud: P201530349.
- Velázquez E, García-Fraile P, Ramírez-Bahena MH, Carro L, Mateos PF, Rivas R, Martínez-Molina E (2011) Biofertilizante para plantas no leguminosas a base de cepas de rhizobia. Nº de solicitud: P201131656.
Relevant methods
- Analyses of plant growth promotion mechanisms
- Sequencing and analyses of bacterial genomes
- Metagenomics of plant-microbe interactions
- Transcriptomics of plant-microbe interactions
- Bacterial mutagenesis for the study of plant-microbe interactions
- Assessment of microbial communities structure through phospholipid fatty acids analysis
Collaborations with other national and international groups
- Miroslav Kolarik, Petr Baldrian (Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. Prague, Czech Republic)
- Euan K James (The James Hutton Institute, UK)
- Janet I Sprent (University of Dundee, UK)
- Maria Rita Scotti (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil)
- Frank B. Dazzo (Michigan State University, USA)
- Ann M Hirsch (California University of Los Ángeles, USA)
- Esperanza Martínez-Romero (National Autonomous University of Mexico)
- Andrea Squartini (Università degli studi di Padova, Italia)
- Allan Downie (John Innes Centre, UK)
- Phil Poole (University of Reading, UK)
- Clarisse Brigido (Universidade de Évora, Portugal)
- Sheng Yang (Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China)
- Nelly Selem-Mojica (Cinvestav-IPN, Irapuato, Mexico)
- Sanja Sikora (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
- Don A. Cowan (University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa)
- David M. Richardson (Stellenbosch University, Republic of South Africa)
- Johannes J. Le Roux (Macquarie University, Australia)
- Michael Goodfellow, Hans-Peter Klenk, Mª Carmen Montero-Calasanz (Newcastle University, UK)
- Hilal Ay (Ondokuz Mayis University, Turkey)
- Patrycja Golińska (Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland)
- Brent A. Lasker, John R. McQuiston (National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Atlanta, USA)
- Gianni Della Rocca (IPSP-CNR, Torino, Italy)
- Julio Camarero, Juan J. Jiménez (Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología-CSIC, Jaca, Spain)
- Milagros León-Barrios (Universidad de La Laguna, Spain)
- José Manuel Palacios, Juan Imperial (Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas, Madrid, Spain)
- Gerardo Moreno Marcos, Miguel Escribano Sánchez (Universidad de Extremadura, Spain)
- Julio Díez Casero, Pablo Martín Pinto (Universidad de Valladolid, Spain)
