Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture
Microbial biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms that exist in various environments, including natural and human-built systems and have a significant economic impact on a global scale. In addition to their detrimental impacts, biofilms have been extensively studied for their potential be...
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| author | Abdian, Patricia Lorena Cámara, Miguel Cassan, Fabricio Dario Castrillo, Gabriel Díaz, Marisa Gonzalez Anta, Gustavo Hodge, Claire Slater‑Jefferies, Jo MacPhee, Cait E. Moriconi, Enzo Rakowska, Paulina D. Raval, Rasmita Ross, Duncan Sandoval, Juan F. Serra, Diego O. Valverde, Claudio Webb, Jeremy Winters, Ana |
| author_browse | Abdian, Patricia Lorena Cassan, Fabricio Dario Castrillo, Gabriel Cámara, Miguel Díaz, Marisa Gonzalez Anta, Gustavo Hodge, Claire MacPhee, Cait E. Moriconi, Enzo Rakowska, Paulina D. Raval, Rasmita Ross, Duncan Sandoval, Juan F. Serra, Diego O. Slater‑Jefferies, Jo Valverde, Claudio Webb, Jeremy Winters, Ana |
| author_facet | Abdian, Patricia Lorena Cámara, Miguel Cassan, Fabricio Dario Castrillo, Gabriel Díaz, Marisa Gonzalez Anta, Gustavo Hodge, Claire Slater‑Jefferies, Jo MacPhee, Cait E. Moriconi, Enzo Rakowska, Paulina D. Raval, Rasmita Ross, Duncan Sandoval, Juan F. Serra, Diego O. Valverde, Claudio Webb, Jeremy Winters, Ana |
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| description | Microbial biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms that exist in various environments, including natural and human-built systems and have a significant economic impact on a global scale. In addition to their detrimental impacts, biofilms have been extensively studied for their potential benefits. In agriculture, biofilms are considered key organisational structures of microbes, exploited as biofertilisers, biostimulants, and biocontrol agents, with the potential to enhance soil health and plant growth. Despite ongoing research, there are still large knowledge gaps in the understanding of the mechanisms governing interaction between biofilms and plants, and how these can be manipulated to promote sustainable agriculture. The UK’s National Biofilms Innovation Centre [NBIC] and Argentine researchers have established a dialogue aimed at addressing these gaps and improving agricultural productivity through the integration of new technologies that can promote soil health whilst reducing environmental impact. Future research collaborations between the two countries in this area could have significant benefits for global agricultural innovation and the development of sustainable food systems. This publication takes on a ‘white paper’ format, consolidating complex discussions from a workshop between NBIC and Argentine researchers. It offers a comprehensive summary encompassing the insights, perspectives, and outcomes generated during the discussions among the participants, pinpointing three key priority areas for collaborative activities that were identified: (1) Using plant root biofilm composition as a sensor for soil health and to optimise interventions, (2) Biofilms and soil health resilience in a changing environment, (3) Intelligent seeds and innovative / automated large-scale monitoring systems. For the three identified priority areas, the early engagement of end-users [farmers] will be paramount to maximise technology adoption. Commitment from the governments and support from funding bodies in both countries will be essential for the establishment of robust research programmes and long-term successful collaborations between researchers, industry and end users. |
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| spelling | INTA208802025-02-26T10:05:01Z Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture Abdian, Patricia Lorena Cámara, Miguel Cassan, Fabricio Dario Castrillo, Gabriel Díaz, Marisa Gonzalez Anta, Gustavo Hodge, Claire Slater‑Jefferies, Jo MacPhee, Cait E. Moriconi, Enzo Rakowska, Paulina D. Raval, Rasmita Ross, Duncan Sandoval, Juan F. Serra, Diego O. Valverde, Claudio Webb, Jeremy Winters, Ana Biofilmes (microbiología) Agricultura Sostenible Sostenibilidad Cambio Climático Argentina Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte Biofilms (microbiology) Sustainable Agriculture Sustainability Climate Change United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Biofilms Root Biofilm Microbial biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms that exist in various environments, including natural and human-built systems and have a significant economic impact on a global scale. In addition to their detrimental impacts, biofilms have been extensively studied for their potential benefits. In agriculture, biofilms are considered key organisational structures of microbes, exploited as biofertilisers, biostimulants, and biocontrol agents, with the potential to enhance soil health and plant growth. Despite ongoing research, there are still large knowledge gaps in the understanding of the mechanisms governing interaction between biofilms and plants, and how these can be manipulated to promote sustainable agriculture. The UK’s National Biofilms Innovation Centre [NBIC] and Argentine researchers have established a dialogue aimed at addressing these gaps and improving agricultural productivity through the integration of new technologies that can promote soil health whilst reducing environmental impact. Future research collaborations between the two countries in this area could have significant benefits for global agricultural innovation and the development of sustainable food systems. This publication takes on a ‘white paper’ format, consolidating complex discussions from a workshop between NBIC and Argentine researchers. It offers a comprehensive summary encompassing the insights, perspectives, and outcomes generated during the discussions among the participants, pinpointing three key priority areas for collaborative activities that were identified: (1) Using plant root biofilm composition as a sensor for soil health and to optimise interventions, (2) Biofilms and soil health resilience in a changing environment, (3) Intelligent seeds and innovative / automated large-scale monitoring systems. For the three identified priority areas, the early engagement of end-users [farmers] will be paramount to maximise technology adoption. Commitment from the governments and support from funding bodies in both countries will be essential for the establishment of robust research programmes and long-term successful collaborations between researchers, industry and end users. Instituto de Microbiología y Zoología Agrícola (IMYZA) Fil: Abdian, Patricia Lorena. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular (IABIMO). Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular y Biofilms (IMYZA) G.V. al IABIMO; Argentina Fil: Abdian, Patricia Lorena. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Cámara, Miguel. University of Nottingham. National Biofilms Innovation Centre. Biodiscovery Institute. School of Life Sciences; Reino Unido. Fil: Cassan, Fabricio D. Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. Instituto de Investigaciones Agrobiotecnológicas (INIAB); Argentina. Fil: Castrillo, Gabriel. University of Nottingham. School of Biosciences & the Future Food Beacon of Excellence; Reino Unido Fil: Díaz, Marisa. Rizobacter Argentina S.A.; Argentina Fil: Gonzalez Anta, Gustavo. Universidad Nacional del Noroeste de La Provincia de Buenos Aires. Escuela de Ciencias Agrarias, Exactas y Naturales; Argentina Fil: Gonzalez Anta, Gustavo. Universidad Nacional de San Antonio de Areco. Departamento de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas; Argentina Fil: Gonzalez Anta, Gustavo. Indrasa Biotecnología S.A.; Argentina Fil: Hodge, Claire. Agricultural Engineering Precision Innovation Centre (Agri-EPI Centre); Reino Unido Fil: Slater‑Jefferies, Jo. University of Southampton. National Biofilms Innovation Centre, School of Biological Sciences; Reino Unido Fil: MacPhee, Cait E. University of Edinburgh. National Biofilms Innovation Centre. School of Physics and Astronomy; Reino Unido Fil: Moriconi, Enzo. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología de Córdoba; Argentina Fil: Rakowska, Paulina D. University of Southampton. National Biofilms Innovation Centre, School of Biological Sciences; Reino Unido Fil: Raval, Rasmita. University of Liverpool. National Biofilms Innovation Centre. Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces. Department of Chemistry; Reino Unido Fil: Ross, Duncan. Agricultural Engineering Precision Innovation Centre (Agri-EPI Centre); Reino Unido Fil: Sandoval, Juan F. Aberystwyth University. Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences; Reino Unido Fil: Serra, Diego O. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario; Argentina Fil: Valverde, Claudio. Universidad Nacional de Quilmes. Centro de Bioquímica y Microbiología del Suelo. Laboratorio de Fisiología y Genética de Bacterias Beneficiosas Para Plantas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Bioquímica y Microbiología del Suelo. Laboratorio de Fisiología y Genética de Bacterias Beneficiosas Para Plantas; Argentina. Fil: Webb, Jeremy. University of Southampton. National Biofilms Innovation Centre. School of Biological Sciences; Reino Unido Fil: Winters, Ana. Aberystwyth University. Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences; Reino Unido 2025-01-07T13:30:04Z 2025-01-07T13:30:04Z 2024-02-28 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/20880 https://cabiagbio.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s43170-024-00227-0 2662-4044 https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-024-00227-0 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) application/pdf BioMed Central CABI Agriculture and Bioscience 5 : 23 (Febrero 2024) |
| spellingShingle | Biofilmes (microbiología) Agricultura Sostenible Sostenibilidad Cambio Climático Argentina Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte Biofilms (microbiology) Sustainable Agriculture Sustainability Climate Change United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Biofilms Root Biofilm Abdian, Patricia Lorena Cámara, Miguel Cassan, Fabricio Dario Castrillo, Gabriel Díaz, Marisa Gonzalez Anta, Gustavo Hodge, Claire Slater‑Jefferies, Jo MacPhee, Cait E. Moriconi, Enzo Rakowska, Paulina D. Raval, Rasmita Ross, Duncan Sandoval, Juan F. Serra, Diego O. Valverde, Claudio Webb, Jeremy Winters, Ana Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture |
| title | Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture |
| title_full | Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture |
| title_fullStr | Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture |
| title_short | Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture |
| title_sort | creating pathways for collaboration between argentina and the uk to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture |
| topic | Biofilmes (microbiología) Agricultura Sostenible Sostenibilidad Cambio Climático Argentina Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte Biofilms (microbiology) Sustainable Agriculture Sustainability Climate Change United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Biofilms Root Biofilm |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/20880 https://cabiagbio.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s43170-024-00227-0 https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-024-00227-0 |
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