The Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Genomics (CBGP), a joint Polytechnical University of Madrid (UPM)-INIA/CSIC center, is a leading research institute in Spain focused on plant and microbial biology, biotechnology, and computational genomics. The UPM is a leading Spanish technical university specializing in engineering, architecture, and technology. It excels in research, innovation, and industry collaboration while participating in international projects and sustainability initiatives.
The CBGP group will focus on the characterization of Cs/Rs pathogens and the development of natural and biocontrol solutions, particularly interference strategies aimed at disrupting bacterial chemoperception. We will also provide support for plant infection assays in appropriate facilities, enabling the study of the bacterial infection process and the testing and development of innovative detection and surveillance methods for the pathogens under investigation in the context of POMATO.
“In a global scenario where bacterial plant diseases are expected to spread and intensify, new control strategies are needed to prevent resistance emergence. Targeting bacterial motility and chemotaxis mechanisms is a viable alternative to block pathogen entry into plants and halt disease progression.”
CBGP Team
Emilia López Solanilla
Professor
Gema López Torrejón
Associate Professor
José Juan Rodríguez Herva
Assistant Professor
Saray Santamaría Hernando
Assistant Lecturer
Cristina Lucía Gómez Campo
PhD Student
Led by the University of Burgos, POMATO brings together 16 partners from top universities, research organizations, SMEs, agrochemical companies, and farmers. Our international partners from regions severely affected by Cs/Rs, like Colombia and Ecuador, ensure that we exchange best practices and adapt solutions to different farming environments.
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