Alicia Pérez Lorente
@aliciaperezlorente.bsky.social
PhD candidate FPU in Microbiology, University of Málaga (Spain). Interested in microbial ecology, metabolomics, interspecies interactions and T6SS.
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https://bacbiolab.com/
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Engineering the T6SS of Pseudomonas for targeted delivery of antibacterial and antifungal effectors - Journal of Biological Engineering
Background Bacteria employ diverse molecular systems, such as the type VI secretion system (T6SS) to outcompete other microorganisms and adapt to ecological niches. The T6SS is a versatile nanomachine...
jbioleng.biomedcentral.com
Happy to share our paper from a new research line led by @camolsan.bsky.social, where we engineered the T6SS of Pseudomonas putida to deliver effectors against bacterial competitors and fungal pathogens like Botrytis cinerea. @ihsmumacsic.bsky.social
jbioleng.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
jbioleng.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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🚨Job alert!
🔬We have 2 new open positions (1 PhD, 1 postdoc) in our team (santosmorenolab.org) in Barcelona @upf.edu @prbb.org funded by @erc.europa.eu
If you are passionate about #SynBio and #GeneCircuits, apply now! (until Oct. 26th) 🦠🔧
Info below 👇Please RT!
🔬We have 2 new open positions (1 PhD, 1 postdoc) in our team (santosmorenolab.org) in Barcelona @upf.edu @prbb.org funded by @erc.europa.eu
If you are passionate about #SynBio and #GeneCircuits, apply now! (until Oct. 26th) 🦠🔧
Info below 👇Please RT!
October 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🚨Job alert!
🔬We have 2 new open positions (1 PhD, 1 postdoc) in our team (santosmorenolab.org) in Barcelona @upf.edu @prbb.org funded by @erc.europa.eu
If you are passionate about #SynBio and #GeneCircuits, apply now! (until Oct. 26th) 🦠🔧
Info below 👇Please RT!
🔬We have 2 new open positions (1 PhD, 1 postdoc) in our team (santosmorenolab.org) in Barcelona @upf.edu @prbb.org funded by @erc.europa.eu
If you are passionate about #SynBio and #GeneCircuits, apply now! (until Oct. 26th) 🦠🔧
Info below 👇Please RT!
Reposted by Alicia Pérez Lorente
Happy to share Estelle’s review on how we can use synthetic and engineered communities to learn about microbial spatial organization. @fbm-unil.bsky.social @dmf-unil.bsky.social
Deciphering microbial spatial organization: insights from synthetic and engineered communities url: academic.oup.com/ismecommun/a...
Deciphering microbial spatial organization: insights from synthetic and engineered communities
Abstract. Microbial communities are frequently organized into complex spatial structures, shaped by intrinsic cellular traits, interactions between communi
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September 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Happy to share Estelle’s review on how we can use synthetic and engineered communities to learn about microbial spatial organization. @fbm-unil.bsky.social @dmf-unil.bsky.social
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Only 10 days left to apply:
We are searching for a senior postdoc (3 +3 years) in the field of theoretical ecology and evolution.
The position provides the opportunity to closely interact with experimentalists and develop own research projects.
Please RT.
Details 👇:
shorturl.at/iiiOv
We are searching for a senior postdoc (3 +3 years) in the field of theoretical ecology and evolution.
The position provides the opportunity to closely interact with experimentalists and develop own research projects.
Please RT.
Details 👇:
shorturl.at/iiiOv
September 1, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Only 10 days left to apply:
We are searching for a senior postdoc (3 +3 years) in the field of theoretical ecology and evolution.
The position provides the opportunity to closely interact with experimentalists and develop own research projects.
Please RT.
Details 👇:
shorturl.at/iiiOv
We are searching for a senior postdoc (3 +3 years) in the field of theoretical ecology and evolution.
The position provides the opportunity to closely interact with experimentalists and develop own research projects.
Please RT.
Details 👇:
shorturl.at/iiiOv
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Happy to announce our latest paper! 🎉
We discuss molecular strategies for the control of fungal diseases in plants 🌱🧬 — highlighting advances and future directions for sustainable crop protection.
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
We discuss molecular strategies for the control of fungal diseases in plants 🌱🧬 — highlighting advances and future directions for sustainable crop protection.
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Molecular Strategies to Overcome Fungal Virulence in Crop Protection
Emerging biotechnological strategies to weaken the infective capacity of fungal pathogens without sole reliance on chemical agents. On the left, gene silencing via RNA interference (RNAi) targeting k...
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Happy to announce our latest paper! 🎉
We discuss molecular strategies for the control of fungal diseases in plants 🌱🧬 — highlighting advances and future directions for sustainable crop protection.
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
We discuss molecular strategies for the control of fungal diseases in plants 🌱🧬 — highlighting advances and future directions for sustainable crop protection.
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Reposted by Alicia Pérez Lorente
Engineering the T6SS of Pseudomonas for targeted delivery of antibacterial and antifungal effectors
-in Journal of Biological Engineering by @aliciaperezlorente.bsky.social et al from @camolsan.bsky.social
at group of @diegromero.bsky.social
jbioleng.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
-in Journal of Biological Engineering by @aliciaperezlorente.bsky.social et al from @camolsan.bsky.social
at group of @diegromero.bsky.social
jbioleng.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Engineering the T6SS of Pseudomonas for targeted delivery of antibacterial and antifungal effectors - Journal of Biological Engineering
Background Bacteria employ diverse molecular systems, such as the type VI secretion system (T6SS) to outcompete other microorganisms and adapt to ecological niches. The T6SS is a versatile nanomachine...
jbioleng.biomedcentral.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Engineering the T6SS of Pseudomonas for targeted delivery of antibacterial and antifungal effectors
-in Journal of Biological Engineering by @aliciaperezlorente.bsky.social et al from @camolsan.bsky.social
at group of @diegromero.bsky.social
jbioleng.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
-in Journal of Biological Engineering by @aliciaperezlorente.bsky.social et al from @camolsan.bsky.social
at group of @diegromero.bsky.social
jbioleng.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Happy to share our paper from a new research line led by @camolsan.bsky.social, where we engineered the T6SS of Pseudomonas putida to deliver effectors against bacterial competitors and fungal pathogens like Botrytis cinerea. @ihsmumacsic.bsky.social
jbioleng.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
jbioleng.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Engineering the T6SS of Pseudomonas for targeted delivery of antibacterial and antifungal effectors - Journal of Biological Engineering
Background Bacteria employ diverse molecular systems, such as the type VI secretion system (T6SS) to outcompete other microorganisms and adapt to ecological niches. The T6SS is a versatile nanomachine...
jbioleng.biomedcentral.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Happy to share our paper from a new research line led by @camolsan.bsky.social, where we engineered the T6SS of Pseudomonas putida to deliver effectors against bacterial competitors and fungal pathogens like Botrytis cinerea. @ihsmumacsic.bsky.social
jbioleng.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
jbioleng.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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🎓 Hoy nuestra doctoranda Alicia Pérez Lorente ha leído su tesis titulada "The role of the Bacillus subtilisextracellular matrix in mediating interspecies interactions"
El trabajo bajo la dirección de nuestros investigadores Diego Romero y Carlos Molina
👏 ¡Enhorabuena, Alicia!
El trabajo bajo la dirección de nuestros investigadores Diego Romero y Carlos Molina
👏 ¡Enhorabuena, Alicia!
March 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🎓 Hoy nuestra doctoranda Alicia Pérez Lorente ha leído su tesis titulada "The role of the Bacillus subtilisextracellular matrix in mediating interspecies interactions"
El trabajo bajo la dirección de nuestros investigadores Diego Romero y Carlos Molina
👏 ¡Enhorabuena, Alicia!
El trabajo bajo la dirección de nuestros investigadores Diego Romero y Carlos Molina
👏 ¡Enhorabuena, Alicia!
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Congratulations, Dr @aliciaperezlorente.bsky.social for the stellar PhD defense 👏, and the supervisors @diegromero.bsky.social and Carlos Molina Santiago! 🎉
Thank you for inviting me to Málaga for the defense!
#BartjeAroundTheWorld
Thank you for inviting me to Málaga for the defense!
#BartjeAroundTheWorld
March 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Congratulations, Dr @aliciaperezlorente.bsky.social for the stellar PhD defense 👏, and the supervisors @diegromero.bsky.social and Carlos Molina Santiago! 🎉
Thank you for inviting me to Málaga for the defense!
#BartjeAroundTheWorld
Thank you for inviting me to Málaga for the defense!
#BartjeAroundTheWorld
Reposted by Alicia Pérez Lorente
Decoding the impact of interspecies interactions on biofilm matrix components
@biofilmjournal.bsky.social by Cristina Amador from Mette Burmølle
Microbacterium oxydans, Paenibacillus amylolyticus, Stenotrophomonas rhizophila, & Xanthomonas retroflexus
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@biofilmjournal.bsky.social by Cristina Amador from Mette Burmølle
Microbacterium oxydans, Paenibacillus amylolyticus, Stenotrophomonas rhizophila, & Xanthomonas retroflexus
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Decoding the impact of interspecies interactions on biofilm matrix components
Multispecies biofilms are complex communities where extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) shape structure, adaptability, and functionality. However…
www.sciencedirect.com
March 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Decoding the impact of interspecies interactions on biofilm matrix components
@biofilmjournal.bsky.social by Cristina Amador from Mette Burmølle
Microbacterium oxydans, Paenibacillus amylolyticus, Stenotrophomonas rhizophila, & Xanthomonas retroflexus
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@biofilmjournal.bsky.social by Cristina Amador from Mette Burmølle
Microbacterium oxydans, Paenibacillus amylolyticus, Stenotrophomonas rhizophila, & Xanthomonas retroflexus
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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New preprint from our collaboration with @aliciaperezlorente.bsky.social from Diego Romero's group, who spend some time with us at @cmfi.bsky.social. It's great to see all the puzzle pieces coming together, providing a detailed snapshot of the molecular interplay between Bacillus and and Botrytis.
February 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
New preprint from our collaboration with @aliciaperezlorente.bsky.social from Diego Romero's group, who spend some time with us at @cmfi.bsky.social. It's great to see all the puzzle pieces coming together, providing a detailed snapshot of the molecular interplay between Bacillus and and Botrytis.
Reposted by Alicia Pérez Lorente
Well done Alicia. A wonderful piece work showing the complexity and beauty of microbial interactions.
Excited to share our latest preprint! A fascinating story of chemical dialogue and microbial warfare: the Bacillus extracellular matrix acts as a key driver in the antagonistic interaction with Botrytis, while the fungus mounts a multi-layered defense.
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
The offensive role of the Bacillus extracellular matrix in driving metabolite-mediated dialogue and adaptive strategies with pathogenic fungi
Bacterial□fungal interactions have traditionally been attributed to secondary metabolites, but the role of the bacterial extracellular matrix (ECM) in shaping these relationships has remained unclear....
www.biorxiv.org
February 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Well done Alicia. A wonderful piece work showing the complexity and beauty of microbial interactions.
Excited to share our latest preprint! A fascinating story of chemical dialogue and microbial warfare: the Bacillus extracellular matrix acts as a key driver in the antagonistic interaction with Botrytis, while the fungus mounts a multi-layered defense.
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
The offensive role of the Bacillus extracellular matrix in driving metabolite-mediated dialogue and adaptive strategies with pathogenic fungi
Bacterial□fungal interactions have traditionally been attributed to secondary metabolites, but the role of the bacterial extracellular matrix (ECM) in shaping these relationships has remained unclear....
www.biorxiv.org
February 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Excited to share our latest preprint! A fascinating story of chemical dialogue and microbial warfare: the Bacillus extracellular matrix acts as a key driver in the antagonistic interaction with Botrytis, while the fungus mounts a multi-layered defense.
🔗
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🔗
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Reposted by Alicia Pérez Lorente
The offensive role of the Bacillus extracellular matrix in driving metabolite-mediated dialogue and adaptive strategies with pathogenic fungi https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.06.636830v1
February 8, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The offensive role of the Bacillus extracellular matrix in driving metabolite-mediated dialogue and adaptive strategies with pathogenic fungi https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.06.636830v1
Reposted by Alicia Pérez Lorente
Who arrived first? Priority effects on Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa dual biofilms
@commsbio.bsky.social from @etorrentslab.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
@commsbio.bsky.social from @etorrentslab.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
Who arrived first? Priority effects on Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa dual biofilms - Communications Biology
Polymicrobial biofilms of C. albicans and P. aeruginosa demonstrated that priority effects, influenced by the species’ inoculation order, affect biofilm composition, structure, virulence, and antimicr...
www.nature.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Who arrived first? Priority effects on Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa dual biofilms
@commsbio.bsky.social from @etorrentslab.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
@commsbio.bsky.social from @etorrentslab.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
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New paper from my group and the group of
@kiranrpatil.bsky.social:
Obligate cross-feeding of metabolites is common in soil microbial communities
By Ghada Yousif @metagenomez.bsky.social with @swagatika.bsky.social @isamirgiri.bsky.social Sharvari Harshe et al.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🧵👇
@kiranrpatil.bsky.social:
Obligate cross-feeding of metabolites is common in soil microbial communities
By Ghada Yousif @metagenomez.bsky.social with @swagatika.bsky.social @isamirgiri.bsky.social Sharvari Harshe et al.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🧵👇
Obligate cross-feeding of metabolites is common in soil microbial communities
Many microorganisms are refractory to laboratory cultivation. One possible explanation, known as the great plate count anomaly, is metabolic dependencies among community members. However, systematic s...
www.biorxiv.org
January 30, 2025 at 7:19 AM
New paper from my group and the group of
@kiranrpatil.bsky.social:
Obligate cross-feeding of metabolites is common in soil microbial communities
By Ghada Yousif @metagenomez.bsky.social with @swagatika.bsky.social @isamirgiri.bsky.social Sharvari Harshe et al.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🧵👇
@kiranrpatil.bsky.social:
Obligate cross-feeding of metabolites is common in soil microbial communities
By Ghada Yousif @metagenomez.bsky.social with @swagatika.bsky.social @isamirgiri.bsky.social Sharvari Harshe et al.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🧵👇
Reposted by Alicia Pérez Lorente
Evolutionary theory suggests that plants are unlikely to warn other plants about herbivore attack, via routes such as shared fungal networks (the 'wood wide web'). www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
@tobykiers.bsky.social @tomwscott.bsky.social
@tobykiers.bsky.social @tomwscott.bsky.social
The evolution of signaling and monitoring in plant–fungal networks | PNAS
Experiments have shown that when one plant is attacked by a pathogen or herbivore,
this can lead to other plants connected to the same mycorrhizal ...
www.pnas.org
January 22, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Evolutionary theory suggests that plants are unlikely to warn other plants about herbivore attack, via routes such as shared fungal networks (the 'wood wide web'). www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
@tobykiers.bsky.social @tomwscott.bsky.social
@tobykiers.bsky.social @tomwscott.bsky.social
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See the numerous positions at Novonesis on bacterial and fungal strain development - in 🇩🇰
www.novonesis.com/en/careers/j...
www.novonesis.com/en/careers/j...
January 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
See the numerous positions at Novonesis on bacterial and fungal strain development - in 🇩🇰
www.novonesis.com/en/careers/j...
www.novonesis.com/en/careers/j...
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Glad to share our latest publication in the #ISMEJournal @ismepublications.bsky.social. In this study, we explored the role of surfactin, a B. subtilis lipopeptide, on bacterial community assembly and B. subtilis establishment success across multiple synthetic communities:
Happy to share an excelent work from @neftalyl.bsky.social's PhD thesis published in #ISMEJournal @ismepublications.bsky.social
Surfactin facilitates establishment of Bacillus subtilis in synthetic communities
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Funded by @cemist.bsky.social @dg.dk & #NNF_INTERACT
Surfactin facilitates establishment of Bacillus subtilis in synthetic communities
academic.oup.com/ismej/advanc...
Funded by @cemist.bsky.social @dg.dk & #NNF_INTERACT
January 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Glad to share our latest publication in the #ISMEJournal @ismepublications.bsky.social. In this study, we explored the role of surfactin, a B. subtilis lipopeptide, on bacterial community assembly and B. subtilis establishment success across multiple synthetic communities:
Reposted by Alicia Pérez Lorente
Happy to announce my last preprint where we describe the characterization of a novel bacterial glucanase with antifungal activity and potential in agricultural applications.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org
January 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Happy to announce my last preprint where we describe the characterization of a novel bacterial glucanase with antifungal activity and potential in agricultural applications.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Reposted by Alicia Pérez Lorente
Super happy to share my first article at @diegromero.bsky.social´s lab, about Bacillus cyclic lipopeptides and how the diversification of structural variants production impacts biological activities!!
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Diversification of Lipopeptide Analogues Drives Versatility in Biological Activities
Cyclic lipopeptides (CLPs) are potent secondary metabolites with diverse biological functions. Bacillus strains primarily produce CLPs of three key families, namely, iturins, fengycins, and surfactins...
pubs.acs.org
January 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Super happy to share my first article at @diegromero.bsky.social´s lab, about Bacillus cyclic lipopeptides and how the diversification of structural variants production impacts biological activities!!
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...