David’s latest work, published in Communications Biology, has reached national press, helping to make the research more accessible and understandable to a broader audience. The articles highlight the identification of a metabolite produced by the bacterium Bacillus velezensis that effectively targets and eliminates harmful fungi and nematodes affecting crops. Cyclo(Pro-Tyr) has a dual effect: it combats pathogens and promotes root growth by activating the plants’ defense mechanisms.
News links:
- Diario Sur (https://www.diariosur.es/economia/agroalimentacion/investigadores-ihsm-mayora-identifican-molecula-bacteria-capaz-20241108134451-nt.html#vca=fixed-btn&vso=rrss&vmc=cp&vli=economia/agroalimentacion&ref=https://www.diariosur.es/economia/agroalimentacion/investigadores-ihsm-mayora-identifican-molecula-bacteria-capaz-20241108134451-nt.html)
- Cadena Ser (https://cadenaser.com/andalucia/2024/11/08/arranca-la-construccion-del-puerto-deportivo-de-san-andres-de-malaga-ser-malaga/)
- Europa Press (https://www.europapress.es/epagro/noticia-identifican-molecula-bacteria-capaz-eliminar-hongos-nematodos-varios-cultivos-20241108111102.html)
This work was carried out in collaboration with researchers from Germany, France, the United States, and China, and was developed by IHSM La Mayora UMA-CSIC researchers David Vela-Corcía, Jesús Hierrezuelo, Alicia Pérez-Lorente, Antonio de Vicente, Alejandro Pérez García, and Diego Romero.
