Spanish Society of Microbiology
Presentation
Welcome to Plant Microbiology Group of the Spanish Society of Microbiology (SEM).
The Plant Microbiology Group (MiP) was created within the Spanish Society of Microbiology with the main objective of promoting communication between research groups in the area of interactions between plants and microorganisms.
In recent years, the extraordinary complexity of the interactions between plants and microorganisms has been revealed, and the similarity between the strategies and mechanisms used for the establishment of these interactions by various microorganisms phylogenetically distant. One of the most notable examples has been the discovery that various epiphytic, symbiotic, and pathogenic bacteria possess a sophisticated secretion system that enables them to transfer proteins into plant cells and modify host physiology to their advantage. The understanding of the mechanisms that allow this communication and the development of strategies that allow it to be manipulated are scientific challenges that will have a great impact in the near future and that have already aroused the interest and dedication of a good number of research groups in the global arena.
In Spain there are also various research groups dedicated to the study of the different aspects of the interactions between plants and microorganisms. The belonging of these groups to diverse disciplines, together with the use of different study models, limits communication and scientific exchange. The Plant Microbiology Group was born with the aim of promoting the development of this area in Spain, as well as serving as a forum for the exchange of ideas and scientific collaboration among the various members that constitute it.
To carry out its objective, the MiP promotes the holding of a biennial meeting, which is held in odd-numbered years, and facilitates contact between its partners.
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Board of Directors of the MiP Group
Board of Directors
President
Rafael Rivilla Palma
Departamento de Biología. Facultad de Ciencias. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)
Vice president
Patricia bernal
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Seville (US)
Secretary
Paula Garcia Fraile
Departamento de Microbiología y Genética, Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Vocal
Victor J. Carrión Bravo
University of Malaga, Dept. of Microbiology, HSM La Mayora - Teatinos Campus (UMA-CSIC)
Groups
The Plant Microbiology Group is formed, among others, by the following research groups:
Microbiology of Agroforestry Ecosystems
Zaidín Experimental Station (CSIC)
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Cell signaling and antibiotic production in phytobacteria
Zaidín Experimental Station (CSIC)
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Molecular Genetics of Plant-bacteria Interaction
Malaga University
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Microbiologiesa and plant pathology
Malaga University
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Evasion of defenses in the plant-bacterial interaction
Carmen R. Beuzón and Javier Ruiz Albert
Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea "La Mayora" - Universidad de Málaga - CSIC (IHSM-UMA-CSIC)
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Biology of beneficial plant-microorganism interactions
Sevilla University
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HOW Rizosfera
Autonomous University of Madrid
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Rhizosphere Bacterial Biotechnology
Center for Plant Protection and Biotechnology, IVIA, Valencia
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Plant Pathology
Center for Innovation and Development in Plant Health (CIDSAV)
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Microbial Exopolysaccharides Group
University of Granada
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Genetics of Phytobacterial Infections
Zaidín Experimental Station (CSIC)
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Phytopathogenic bacteria
Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP)
UPM-INIA
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Plant-microorganism interactions
(Microbial interactions)
University of Salamanca
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Phytopathology and Biological Control
Hispano-Portuguese Institute of Agrarian Research (CIALE)
University of Salamanca
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Applied Functional Ecophysiology Group (GEFA)
Susana Redondo Gómez, University of Seville
Associations of symbiotic bacteria with plantss
Center for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP)
Mixed center Polytechnic University of Madrid - National Institute of Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (INIA)/CSIC.
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Biotechnological applications for sustainable agriculture - Line: Endophyte fungi
Vegetable Production Department and Forest Resources. Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering of Palencia (Etsiiaa). University of Valladolid. see more >
Previous Boards of Directors
2023
Chairwoman: Emilia López Solanilla, Center for Biotechnology and Plant Genomics (CBGP), UPM-INIA
Vice president: Rafael Rivilla Palma, Departamento de Biología. Facultad de Ciencia, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UMA).
Secretary: Patricia Bernal, Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Treasurer: Dolores Fernández Ortuño. Dpto. de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga (UMA)
Vocal: Víctor J. Carrión Bravo, Universidad de Málaga, Dpto. de Microbiología, HSM La Mayora - Campus de Teatinos (UMA-CSIC)
Vocal: Fco. Javier López Baena, Department of Microbiology. Faculty of Biology. University of Seville (US)
2019
Chairwoman: Emilia López Solanilla, Center for Biotechnology and Plant Genomics (CBGP), UPM-INIA
Vice president: Jose M. Palacios, Center for Biotechnology and Plant Genomics (CBGP). UPM-INIA
Secretary: Diego Romero, Department of Microbiology, University of Malaga (UMA)
Treasurer: Mª Trini Gallegos, Department of Soil Microbiology and Symbiotic Systems. Zaidín Experimental Station (EEZ-CSIC)
Vocal: Marta Martín Basanta, Department of Biology. Science Faculty. Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM)
Vocal: Fco. Javier López Baena, Department of Microbiology. Faculty of Biology. University of Seville (US)
2017
President: Antonio de Vicente Moreno, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga
Vice president: José Manuel Palacios, Center for Biotechnology and Plant Genomics (CBGP), Polytechnic University of Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid
Secretary: Diego F. Romero Hinojosa, Department of Microbiology (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), University of Málaga, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga
Treasurer: Mari Trini Gallegos Fernández, Department of Microbiology, Zaidín Experimental Station, EEZ-CSIC, Granada, 18006
Vocal: Núria Gaju Ricart, Autonomous University of Barcelona
Vocal: Dr. Marta Martín Basanta, Department of Biology. Faculty of Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid
2015
President: Antonio de Vicente Moreno, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga
Vice president: Paul Rodriguez Palenzuela, E.T.S.I. Agronomist, Madrid
Secretary: Diego F. Romero Hinojosa, Department of Microbiology (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), University of Málaga, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga
Treasurer: Mari Trini Gallegos Fernández, Department of Microbiology, Zaidín Experimental Station, EEZ-CSIC, Granada, 18006
Vocal: Núria Gaju Ricart, Autonomous University of Barcelona
Vocal: Dr. Marta Martín Basanta, Department of Biology. Faculty of Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid
2013
President: Jesús Murillo Martínez, Department of Agricultural Production, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona
Vice president: Paul Rodriguez Palenzuela, E.T.S.I. Agronomist, Madrid
Secretary: Diego F. Romero Hinojosa, Department of Microbiology (IHSM-UMA-CSIC), University of Málaga, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga
Treasurer: Emilia López Solanilla, Department of Biotechnology, ETS Agricultural Engineers, Polytechnic University, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid
Vocal: Núria Gaju Ricart, Autonomous University of Barcelona
Vocal: Dr. Marta Martín Basanta, Department of Biology. Faculty of Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid
2011
President: Jesús Murillo Martínez, Department of Agricultural Production, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona
Vice president: Paul Rodriguez Palenzuela, E.T.S.I. Agronomist, Madrid
Secretary: Alejandro Pérez García, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga
Treasurer: Emilia López Solanilla, Department of Biotechnology, ETS Agricultural Engineers, Polytechnic University, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid
Vocal: Ramón Peñalver Navarro, Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research, Department of Plant Protection and Biotechnology, Bacteriology Laboratory, 46113 Moncada, Valencia
Vocal: Núria Gaju Ricart, Autonomous University of Barcelona
2009
President: Jesús Murillo Martínez, Department of Agricultural Production, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona
Vice president: Paul Rodriguez Palenzuela, E.T.S.I. Agronomist, Madrid
Secretary: Alejandro Pérez García, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga
Treasurer: Emilia López Solanilla, Department of Biotechnology, ETS Agricultural Engineers, Polytechnic University, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid
Vocal: Anna Bonaterra Carreras, Institute of Food Technology (INTEA), University of Girona, Montilivi Campus, 17071 Girona
Vocal: Ramón Peñalver Navarro, Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research, Department of Plant Protection and Biotechnology, Bacteriology Laboratory, 46113 Moncada, Valencia
2005
President: Jesús Murillo Martínez, Department of Agricultural Production, Public University of Navarra, 31006 Pamplona
Vice president: Antonio de Vicente Moreno, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga
Secretary: Alejandro Pérez García, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Teatinos University Campus, 29071-Málaga
Treasurer: Emilia López Solanilla, Department of Biotechnology, ETS Agricultural Engineers, Polytechnic University, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid
Vocal: Anna Bonaterra Carreras, Institute of Food Technology (INTEA), University of Girona, Montilivi Campus, 17071 Girona
Vocal: Ramón Peñalver Navarro, Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research, Department of Plant Protection and Biotechnology, Bacteriology Laboratory, 46113 Moncada, Valencia
MiP meetings
The XII Meeting of the Specialized Group of Plant Microbiology will be held in Palencia from January 27 to 29, 2027 at the Provincial Cultural Center of the Palencia Provincial Council
On the conference website (https://www.granadacongresos.com/mip2025) you can find all the information related to the event; information that will be updated periodically.
Registration and abstract submission dates are open. The deadline for both receipt of abstracts and early registration is October 23, 2026.
The contact email for the congress of the Technical and Scientific Secretariat is: mip2025@granadacongresos.com
The organizing committee:
Jorge Poveda Arias
Jorge Martin Garcia
Oscar Santamaría Becerril
Rafael Rivilla Palma
Biennial meetings organized by the specialized group Plant Microbiology1
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MiP`25
MiP’23 |
Dates
February 19-21, 2025 25-27 January, 2023 |
Headquarters
Higher School of Architecture of GranadaVilla de Nerja Cultural Center (Málaga) Photos |
Abstract book
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| MiP’211 | February 16-17, 2021 | Videoconference2 | Summary book MiP21 |
| MiP’19 | January 23-25,
2019 |
Old University of Osuna (Osuna) | Summary book MiP19 |
| MiP’17 | 8-10 mayo,
2017 |
Salamanca | Summary book MiP17 |
| MiP’15 | March 11-13, 2015 | La Cristalera Residence, Miraflores de la Sierra (Madrid) | Summary book MiP15 |
| MiP’13 | April 10-12,
2013 |
Science and Technology Park, University of Gerona, Gerona | Summary book MiP13 |
| MiP’11 | February 16-20, 2011 | Hotel Oumnia, Tangier (Morocco) | Summary book MiP11 |
| MiP’09 | February 18-20, 2009 | Zaidín Experimental Station (Granada) | Summary book MiP09 |
| MiP’07 | March 7-9,
2007 |
Hotel Alay, Benalmádena (Malaga) | Summary book MiP07 |
| MiP’05 | June 6-8,
2005 |
Lucas Olazábal Residence, Cercedilla (Madrid) | Summary book MiP05 |
1In rememberence, Tomás Ruiz-Argüeso, who died on March 21, 2020 affected by covid-19
2The meeting was organized by videoconference due to the pandemic of covid-19
Photo album
MiP2023 Nerja (Málaga) - More photos here
MiP2015 Miraflores (Madrid)
MIP2013 Girona
MIP2011 Tangier
Job Offers and Contact
Predoctoral contract offers:
OFFER 1:
- Title of the offer: Predoctoral Contract - AGROBIOTECH - University of Valladolid
- Name of the company/laboratory/university that offers the job: University of Valladolid
- Image of the company/laboratory/university logo:
- Province where the position is: Palencia
- Deadline to advertise the offer (the initial date will be the day we publish it on the website unless otherwise indicated). After that date the offer automatically disappears from the website: 26/10/2023
- Text describing the details of the offer (workplace, type of position, hours, fees, candidate requirements, special conditions, etc.):
A highly motivated person is required, who likes research, with an interest in agricultural biotechnology and who has previous training at the Master's level in Agricultural or Forestry Engineering, Biology, Biotechnology or Environmental Sciences.
You must also be able to enroll in a UVA doctoral program on the date the contract is formalized.
The deadline for submitting applications ends at 2:00 p.m. on October 26, 2023.
If you are interested or need more information, you can contact Oscar Santamaría (oscar.santamaria@uva.es) or Jorge Poveda (jorge.poveda@uva.es).
OFFER 2:
- Title of the offer: Predoctoral Contract - AGROBIOTECH – FPI
- Name of the company/laboratory/university that offers the job: University of Valladolid
- Image of the company/laboratory/university logo:
- Province where the position is: Palencia
- Deadline to advertise the offer (the initial date will be the day we publish it on the website unless otherwise indicated). After that date the offer automatically disappears from the website: 26/10/2023
- Text describing the details of the offer (workplace, type of position, hours, fees, candidate requirements, special conditions, etc.):
A 4-year FPI predoctoral contract associated with the BIOCROPPING Research Project “Crop production optimization: looking for synergistic effects by priming and plant pollinators” approved in the call “Knowledge Generation Projects”.
If you are interested or need more information about the call/project, contact Jorge Martín García as soon as possible (jorge.marting@uva.es; 979108336) or María Isabel Pozo (mariaisabel.pozo@uva.es; 979108458).
Contact:
For any information related to the Plant Microbiology group, you can contact the following email or telephone number of the group's secretary, Patricia bernal:
E-mail: pbernal@us.es
Phone: 954557116
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For inquiries about the web, you can go to Patricia bernal
E-mail: pbernal@us.es
Phone: 954557116
If you have any news or events to publish in the group, job offers, dissemination of your project or research group, do not hesitate to contact us.
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Become a partner
Visit this link to know the advantages of belonging to the Spanish Society of Microbiology.
Who can become a member of the MiP group?
Any member of the SEM.
How to become a member?
Informing the SEM Secretariat and paying 8 euros (they will be added to your current annual SEM fee).
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