September 18, 2024
10h45
Louvain-la-Neuve
Ocean room B002
Microbiome analyses showed that fungi and bacteria cohabit in the plant environment. Separately they have been intensively studied for their ecology and impact on plant growth and health. Except some cases, little attention has however been paid to the intricacy of endosymbiotic fungi-bacteria associations. Using different models, we described some interactions between fungi and bacteria, including a mycorrhiza-like fungus, a saprophyte and a phytopathogenic fungus. Besides highlighting the importance of multipartite microbial interactions, we discuss implications of our results for the development/application of microbial consortium-based bioprotectants and biostimulants as well as for the understanding of fungal pathogen-bacteria associations.
Dr. Stéphane Compant is Senior Scientist at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. He received his PhD degree from the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, his habilitation from the University of Bordeaux and was Associate Professor of Microbiology at the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse in France before to work at the AIT. His research focuses on the ecology, functions and exploitation of plant-associated microorganisms. He further uses advanced microscopy techniques to study plant-microbe-(microbe) interactions, describes beneficial properties and modes-of-actions of microorganisms to develop biopesticides that can be used to tackle plant pests and diseases. SC was member management committee France as well as STSM member on European cost action FA1103. SC also represented Austria on European cost action FA1303, co-chair of microbial ecology, was member of EIP-Agri operational group Pests and Diseases in Viticulture and serves on various review committees and scientific journal boards.
Scientific profile accessible at: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephane_Compant3