Antonio de Vicente

This study shows that melon seeds primed with two closely related Bacillus strains trigger different physiological and defense responses based on microbial identity and inoculum dose.

This study shows that Bacillus subtilis uses its extracellular matrix protein TasA to suppress Botrytis cinerea by disrupting fungal structures and delivering antimicrobial compounds, while the fungus responds with adaptive strategies.

This paper characterizes BvlzGluc, a novel antifungal beta-glucanase from Bacillus velezensis, showing its ability to degrade fungal cell walls and reduce fungal virulence.

This study identifies cyclo(Pro-Tyr) as a metabolite that disrupts eukaryotic cellular membranes by targeting Pma1 ATPase in microdomains, inducing oxidative stress and membrane fluidity changes in fungi and nematodes.

This paper identifies BC1280 as an essential chaperone for biofilm-specific pili assembly in B. cereus, showing its role in filament formation and regulation of EPS expression.