Leandro Fonseca de Souza
@leandro-fs.bsky.social
Assist. Prof. of Microbiology at UFES | Brazil🇧🇷. Working on ecogenomics and envir. microbiology.🦠🧫🔬
Vivendo por um mundo + fraterno. Formando profissionais conscientes e pesquisando uma agricultura + próspera e sustentável.
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Vivendo por um mundo + fraterno. Formando profissionais conscientes e pesquisando uma agricultura + próspera e sustentável.
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Happy to sign this “Open letter: A global call to strengthen national soil biodiversity action through coordination and harmonization” published in @plantspplplanet & signed by 128 authors, directed to policymakers at #SBSTTA27
@theGSBI #SoilBiodiversity
@theGSBI #SoilBiodiversity
October 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Happy to sign this “Open letter: A global call to strengthen national soil biodiversity action through coordination and harmonization” published in @plantspplplanet & signed by 128 authors, directed to policymakers at #SBSTTA27
@theGSBI #SoilBiodiversity
@theGSBI #SoilBiodiversity
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Combining a bacterial isolate with rhizobia can boost soybean production without disrupting the natural soil microbiome, a new study from Brazil and Germany reveals. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/bacteri... @ufz.de @ufesoficial.bsky.social
Bacterial species join forces to boost production in soybean - without disrupting soil microbiome
Combining a bacterial isolate with rhizobia can boost soybean production without disrupting the natural soil microbiome, a new study reveals.
www.the-microbiologist.com
May 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Combining a bacterial isolate with rhizobia can boost soybean production without disrupting the natural soil microbiome, a new study from Brazil and Germany reveals. www.the-microbiologist.com/news/bacteri... @ufz.de @ufesoficial.bsky.social
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A NEW DEEP FIELD FROM JWST 🤩🌌
some of these galaxies may have existed as early as 200 MILLION years after the big bang!
some of these galaxies may have existed as early as 200 MILLION years after the big bang!
May 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A NEW DEEP FIELD FROM JWST 🤩🌌
some of these galaxies may have existed as early as 200 MILLION years after the big bang!
some of these galaxies may have existed as early as 200 MILLION years after the big bang!
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Cientistas testaram uma nova combinação de microrganismos capazes de promover a fixação biológica de nitrogênio no solo. A estratégia trouxe maior crescimento e produção de vagens nas plantas de #soja, além de reduzir a necessidade de adubação. agencia.fapesp.br/54462
Pesquisa expande possibilidades para produção sustentável de soja
Grupo de cientistas apoiado pela FAPESP testou uma nova combinação de microrganismos capazes de promover a fixação biológica de nitrogênio no solo. Estratégia trouxe maior crescimento e produção de va...
agencia.fapesp.br
April 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Cientistas testaram uma nova combinação de microrganismos capazes de promover a fixação biológica de nitrogênio no solo. A estratégia trouxe maior crescimento e produção de vagens nas plantas de #soja, além de reduzir a necessidade de adubação. agencia.fapesp.br/54462
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Proper pasture management in the Amazon, aimed at maintaining soil vegetation cover, can reduce methane emissions from livestock farming, according to a new study analyzing emissions and microorganisms in Amazonian soil. @leandro-fs.bsky.social
www.the-microbiologist.com/news/restori...
www.the-microbiologist.com/news/restori...
Restoring vegetation cover in Amazon's pasture areas can reduce methane emissions, study reveals
Proper pasture management in the Amazon, aimed at maintaining soil vegetation cover, can reduce methane emissions from livestock farming, according to a new study analyzing emissions and microorganism...
www.the-microbiologist.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Proper pasture management in the Amazon, aimed at maintaining soil vegetation cover, can reduce methane emissions from livestock farming, according to a new study analyzing emissions and microorganisms in Amazonian soil. @leandro-fs.bsky.social
www.the-microbiologist.com/news/restori...
www.the-microbiologist.com/news/restori...
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New research by @leandro-fs.bsky.social and colleagues investigates how soil pH affects methane oxidation in Amazonian soils, with findings indicating that liming can improve both soil fertility and methane oxidation in degraded areas.
academic.oup.com/jambio/artic...
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Soil pH modulates the activity of low-affinity methane oxidation in soils from the Amazon region
AbstractAims. In the Amazon region, pastures are the main land use subsequent to deforestation and this change can result in soil acidification and degrada
academic.oup.com
February 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
New research by @leandro-fs.bsky.social and colleagues investigates how soil pH affects methane oxidation in Amazonian soils, with findings indicating that liming can improve both soil fertility and methane oxidation in degraded areas.
academic.oup.com/jambio/artic...
academic.oup.com/jambio/artic...
Can we boost crop yields without increasing agrochemicals? Bacterial inoculants offer a promising solution. And Combining them can be even better.
doi.org/10.1093/fems...
doi.org/10.1093/fems...
Co-inoculation with Bacillus thuringiensis RZ2MS9 and rhizobia improves the soybean development and modulates soil functional diversity
We demonstrated that co-inoculating Bacillus thuringiensis RZ2MS9 with rhizobia in soybean does not affect soil taxonomic diversity over a production cycle
doi.org
February 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Can we boost crop yields without increasing agrochemicals? Bacterial inoculants offer a promising solution. And Combining them can be even better.
doi.org/10.1093/fems...
doi.org/10.1093/fems...
Sharing our latest publication: "Soil pH modulates the activity of low-affinity methane oxidation in soils from the Amazon region", published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology. Liming pasture soils can stimulate methane sequestration in soils from Amazon region.
doi.org/10.1093/jamb...
doi.org/10.1093/jamb...
Soil pH modulates the activity of low-affinity methane oxidation in soils from the Amazon region
AbstractAims. In the Amazon region, pastures are the main land use subsequent to deforestation and this change can result in soil acidification and degrada
doi.org
January 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Sharing our latest publication: "Soil pH modulates the activity of low-affinity methane oxidation in soils from the Amazon region", published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology. Liming pasture soils can stimulate methane sequestration in soils from Amazon region.
doi.org/10.1093/jamb...
doi.org/10.1093/jamb...
In UFES 🇧🇷, microbiology for the undergrads... and for the kids🔬
December 4, 2024 at 12:02 AM
In UFES 🇧🇷, microbiology for the undergrads... and for the kids🔬
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Toward harnessing biodiversity–ecosystem function relationships in fungi
#Trends_Ecol_Evo by Kadri Runnel et al from Claus Bässler
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
#Trends_Ecol_Evo by Kadri Runnel et al from Claus Bässler
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
Toward harnessing biodiversity–ecosystem function relationships in fungi
Fungi are crucial for terrestrial ecosystems, yet the role of fungal diversity in
ecosystem functions remains unclear. We synthesize fungal biodiversity and ecosystem
function (BEF) relationships, foc...
www.cell.com
November 12, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Toward harnessing biodiversity–ecosystem function relationships in fungi
#Trends_Ecol_Evo by Kadri Runnel et al from Claus Bässler
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
#Trends_Ecol_Evo by Kadri Runnel et al from Claus Bässler
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
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With 23K papers/year and 11K editors, are oversight problems at [Nature] Scientific Reports inevitable? Or should it be doable with the ~$60M that brings in...? deevybee.blogspot.com/2024/10/an-o... via @deevybee.bsky.social
An open letter regarding Scientific Reports
16th October 2024 to: Mr Chris Graf Research Integrity Director, Springer Nature and Chair Elect of the World Conference...
deevybee.blogspot.com
October 16, 2024 at 12:37 PM
With 23K papers/year and 11K editors, are oversight problems at [Nature] Scientific Reports inevitable? Or should it be doable with the ~$60M that brings in...? deevybee.blogspot.com/2024/10/an-o... via @deevybee.bsky.social
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What kind of childhood makes a top scientist? Is it enough to have all the right traits (brilliance, grit, etc) or do you need the right family too?
And why should we care? A 🧵 on our paper on the Nobel Laureates.
A teaser: the income distribution of the laureates' fathers.
1/N
And why should we care? A 🧵 on our paper on the Nobel Laureates.
A teaser: the income distribution of the laureates' fathers.
1/N
October 9, 2024 at 7:05 PM
What kind of childhood makes a top scientist? Is it enough to have all the right traits (brilliance, grit, etc) or do you need the right family too?
And why should we care? A 🧵 on our paper on the Nobel Laureates.
A teaser: the income distribution of the laureates' fathers.
1/N
And why should we care? A 🧵 on our paper on the Nobel Laureates.
A teaser: the income distribution of the laureates' fathers.
1/N
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O Brasil arde em chamas: só em agosto deste ano, o volume de queimadas foi uma vez e meia maior do que ocorreu no mesmo mês do ano passado. O fogo que atrapalha a vida de pelo menos 10 milhões de brasileiros compromete a biodiversidade. O que será das árvores engolidas por ele e pela seca? Thread 👇
October 9, 2024 at 4:18 PM
O Brasil arde em chamas: só em agosto deste ano, o volume de queimadas foi uma vez e meia maior do que ocorreu no mesmo mês do ano passado. O fogo que atrapalha a vida de pelo menos 10 milhões de brasileiros compromete a biodiversidade. O que será das árvores engolidas por ele e pela seca? Thread 👇
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A Targeted Reference Database for Improved Analysis of Environmental 16S rRNA Oxford Nanopore Sequencing Data www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... #jcampubs
October 4, 2024 at 1:27 PM
A Targeted Reference Database for Improved Analysis of Environmental 16S rRNA Oxford Nanopore Sequencing Data www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... #jcampubs
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Inducing novel endosymbioses by implanting bacteria in fungi www.nature.com/articles/s41... #jcampubs
Inducing novel endosymbioses by implanting bacteria in fungi - Nature
A study presents an approach to establish and track a new endosymbiotic partnership by implanting bacteria in a non-host fungus and shows that stable inheritance of the implanted bacteria is possible ...
www.nature.com
October 3, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Inducing novel endosymbioses by implanting bacteria in fungi www.nature.com/articles/s41... #jcampubs
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Improved maximum growth rate prediction from microbial genomes by integrating phylogenetic information https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.10.03.616540v1
Improved maximum growth rate prediction from microbial genomes by integrating phylogenetic information https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.10.03.616540v1
Microbial maximum growth rates vary widely across species and are key parameters for ecosystem model
www.biorxiv.org
October 4, 2024 at 6:16 AM
Improved maximum growth rate prediction from microbial genomes by integrating phylogenetic information https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.10.03.616540v1
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New pipeline alert: if you would like to explore what viruses/phages are in your metagenomes or metatransciptomes, but don't know where to start, we have (an) MVP for you now \o/ - journals.asm.org/doi/epub/10....
Welcoming feedback/suggestion of improvement!
Welcoming feedback/suggestion of improvement!
MVP: a modular viromics pipeline to identify, filter, cluster, annotate, and bin viruses from metagenomes
journals.asm.org
October 2, 2024 at 10:44 PM
New pipeline alert: if you would like to explore what viruses/phages are in your metagenomes or metatransciptomes, but don't know where to start, we have (an) MVP for you now \o/ - journals.asm.org/doi/epub/10....
Welcoming feedback/suggestion of improvement!
Welcoming feedback/suggestion of improvement!
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Feature sequence-based genome mining uncovers the hidden diversity of bacterial siderophore pathways
#eLife from Zhiyuan Li, @rkmicrobes.bsky.social, Zhong Wei
with @frimanscience.bsky.social Alex Jousset
elifesciences.org/articles/96719
#eLife from Zhiyuan Li, @rkmicrobes.bsky.social, Zhong Wei
with @frimanscience.bsky.social Alex Jousset
elifesciences.org/articles/96719
October 3, 2024 at 6:51 AM
Feature sequence-based genome mining uncovers the hidden diversity of bacterial siderophore pathways
#eLife from Zhiyuan Li, @rkmicrobes.bsky.social, Zhong Wei
with @frimanscience.bsky.social Alex Jousset
elifesciences.org/articles/96719
#eLife from Zhiyuan Li, @rkmicrobes.bsky.social, Zhong Wei
with @frimanscience.bsky.social Alex Jousset
elifesciences.org/articles/96719
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Microbial Evolution section of #MicrobioJ published its 30th paper since launch in 2021 🎉
@relenski.bsky.social’s lab use models & experiments to test how bottlenecks affect adaptive dynamics
Thanks to all our authors for supporting society publishing!
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
@relenski.bsky.social’s lab use models & experiments to test how bottlenecks affect adaptive dynamics
Thanks to all our authors for supporting society publishing!
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
Effects of periodic bottlenecks on the dynamics of adaptive evolution in microbial populations
Population bottlenecks can impact the rate of adaptation in evolving populations. On the one hand, each bottleneck reduces the genetic variation that fuels adaptation. On the other hand, each founder ...
www.microbiologyresearch.org
September 26, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Microbial Evolution section of #MicrobioJ published its 30th paper since launch in 2021 🎉
@relenski.bsky.social’s lab use models & experiments to test how bottlenecks affect adaptive dynamics
Thanks to all our authors for supporting society publishing!
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
@relenski.bsky.social’s lab use models & experiments to test how bottlenecks affect adaptive dynamics
Thanks to all our authors for supporting society publishing!
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
Reposted by Leandro Fonseca de Souza
Coming up on 500 registrants for our 2024 ISB Virtual Microbiome Series next month! 🎉
Act now, and you too can gain access to bioinformatic trainings and talks from experts on the gut-brain access for the low-low price of $0.00
Plus, you'll get a free Applied Microbiology International membership
Act now, and you too can gain access to bioinformatic trainings and talks from experts on the gut-brain access for the low-low price of $0.00
Plus, you'll get a free Applied Microbiology International membership
Want to learn how to process 16S microbiome data, conduct analyses, & visualize results?
Want to learn community-scale metabolic modeling?
Want to hear talks from experts on the gut-brain axis?
Register for the 2024 ISB Virtual Microbiome Series!
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Want to learn community-scale metabolic modeling?
Want to hear talks from experts on the gut-brain axis?
Register for the 2024 ISB Virtual Microbiome Series!
isbscience.org/microbiome20...
A gut feeling: Microbes and their impacts on our minds
On October 16-18, 2024 ISB will host a virtual course and symposium on the gut-brain axis.
isbscience.org
September 23, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Coming up on 500 registrants for our 2024 ISB Virtual Microbiome Series next month! 🎉
Act now, and you too can gain access to bioinformatic trainings and talks from experts on the gut-brain access for the low-low price of $0.00
Plus, you'll get a free Applied Microbiology International membership
Act now, and you too can gain access to bioinformatic trainings and talks from experts on the gut-brain access for the low-low price of $0.00
Plus, you'll get a free Applied Microbiology International membership