Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Congratulations to Kim; her paper was accepted for publication in Scientific Reports today! This is the next chapter in our investigation of how plant disease influences the outcomes of leaf epiphytes. This study investigated the interaction between 3 organisms: Salmonella enterica, the phytopathogenic bacterium Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri, and the tomato plant host. Previously, we found that X. …
Megan Dixon was awarded the 2022 Robert H. and Carol L. Deibel Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in Food Safety Research. The Barak Lab is very proud of Megan’s accomplishment!
The UW Faculty Honors Committee chose Ellie’s research proposal, “Antimicrobial properties within celery leaflets may deter Salmonella enterica colonization,” for a Wisconsin Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Ellie will follow up on her preliminary findings that different aged celery leaves support different Salmonella populations. Ellie started in our lab virtually during the pandemic, stuck with us, and has made significant …
Megan presents her ongoing research Friday, March 4, 2022 Spoils of war: How plant disease provides Salmonella enterica access to protective niches. Please join us at 12:05 PM in 1520 MSB or Zoom
What’s Eating My Plants? (WEMP) an outreach organization led of students led by students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Department of Plant Pathology, participated in the Wisconsin Science Festival’s partnership with the Madison Mallards for a fantastic night of outdoor movie events featuring mesmerizing mushrooms and a world of wonder! Although the focus …
BOTH Vicky’s and Megan’s abstracts were chosen for 10 min oral presentations at Phyllosphere Fortnight 2021! In Session 3: Thursday July 22, 2021, 6:30-8 AM (Pacific Daylight Time) Interactions on/beneath the leaf surface Vicky will present Bacteria Enhanced as Insects Prance: Leafhopper Feeding Preference Alters the Distribution of Salmonella enterica. In Session 5: Wednesday July 28, …
Vicky Lason will participate in the seminar, “What do Entamoeba histolytica, Lactobacillus reuteri and Salmonella enterica have in common? Join us for the FRESH seminar series April 27, 2021. https://fri.wisc.edu/events_seminars.php
We are excited to announce that Isabel’s research proposal to measure insect feeding attributes on leaves colonized by Salmonella enterica was awarded a Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Way to go Isabel!! Graphics by Vicky Lason (PhD candidate in Entomology)
The Faculty Honors Committee chose Sonia’s research proposal, “Investigating Plant-Bacteria Interactions in Response to Plant Defense Systems” for a Sophomore Honors Summer Apprenticeship award. Sonia will investigate plant defenses that limit Salmonella growth on healthy plants and down-regulation of plant defenses during infection that benefit S. enterica. Sonia has made great strides in the lab, even under the …
Congratulations to Vicky; her paper was published in PLoS ONE today! This project is the perfect example of how the best laid plans can be undone by biology. As Vicky was growing plants for experiments with aphids and leaf hoppers; an out of control thrips infestation swept through the plant growth chambers in the basement. …