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An industry-academic collaborative initiative focused on building a phytobiome-based foundation for accelerating the sustainable production of food, feed, and fiber.

Featured Project

Genome-based circumscription and phenotyping of regulated microbes, especially the select agent Ralstonia solanacearum

Rapid and precise identification of putative bacterial pathogens is critically important in protecting U.S. agriculture. This project leverages genome sequencing and genome-based classification to precisely identify select agents and other high risk quarantine pathogens and conclusively distinguish them from non-pathogens and closely related pathogens already present in the United States. While the experimental work is focused on Ralstonia solanacearum (Rs), the employed genome sequence-based approach is expandable to other bacterial pathogens.

Upcoming Events

Organized by the Alliance

International Phytobiomes Conference 2021

14-17 September 2021 • Denver, CO, USA

The International Phytobiomes Conference 2021 will bring together a broad community of international researchers and scientists from the public and private sector to collectively advance the newly-emerging field of phytobiomes research.

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Latest News

Workshop: Exploring Phytobiomes – PAG31
The workshop will take place during the Plant and Animal Genome Conference (San Diego, CA, USA) on Wednesday 17 January, from 10:30am to 12:40pm November 17, 2023 News
Workshop: The Uniqueness and Commonalities Between Plant, Animal and Soil Microbiomes – PAG31
The workshop will take place during the Plant and Animal Genome Conference (San Diego, CA, USA) on Tuesday 16 January, from 4:00 to 6:10pm. November 17, 2023 News
Webinar: The U.S. Culture Collection Network – A central resource for microbe culture collections and their users
Join us for this webinar to learn about USCCN activities, how you can get involved in the network and how USCCN can help you increase the visibility and access of your culture collections. November 17, 2023 News, Webinar
Call for abstracts: Exploring Phytobiomes Workshop at PAG 2024
Abstracts for proposed talks are now being accepted for individuals who would like to present their work at the “Exploring Phytobiomes” workshop that will be held during PAG31 September 20, 2023 News