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Professor Ákos T. Kovács studies bacterial interaction and evolution, and the underlying phenotypic and genetic changes with the aim to use this knowledge towards green and white biotechnology. His group aims to reveal the ecology of Bacilli, understand their social interactions during biofilm development and adaptation in the presence of other microorganisms, including soil derived bacteria and fungi, and eventually to their natural niche, the rhizosphere of plants.
Other information
Jan-March 2004, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, laboratory of Prof Steve JW Busby (funded by a FEBS Short-term fellowship)
Nov-Dec 2000, CEA/Grenoble, DBMS/BBSI, France, laboratory of Dr Annette Colbeau (funded by a Tempus Fellowship)
Nov-Dec 1999, University of Uppsala, Sweden, laboratory of Prof Peter Lindblad, (funded by the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences)
Language Skills:
English, Hungarian (mother tongue), Dutch (basic)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
MSc of Biology, University of Szeged, Hungary
1995 → 2000
External positions
Professor of Bacterial Physiology and Genetics, Technical University of Denmark
2017 → …
Independent Research Group Leader, University of Jena
2012 → 2017
Post-doctoral researcher, University of Groningen
2005 → 2012
Post-doctoral reseacher, Biological Research Centre, Szeged, Hungary
2003 → 2005
PhD researcher, University of Szeged, Hungary
2000 → 2003
Keywords
- User defined:
- Bacterial-Fungal Interaction
- experimental evolution
- Biofilm
- sociomicrobiology
- Bacillus subtilis
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Bacillus subtilis promotes plant phosphorus (P) acquisition through P solubilization and stimulation of root and root hair growth
Jensen, C. N. G., Pang, J. K. Y., Gottardi, M., Kračun, S. K., Svendsen, B. A., Nielsen, K. F., Kovács, Á. T., Moelbak, L., Fimognari, L., Husted, S. & Schulz, A., 2024, In: Physiologia Plantarum. 176, 3, 13 p., e14338.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Competition for iron shapes metabolic antagonism between Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas marginalis
Lyng, M., Jørgensen, J. P. B., Schostag, M. D., Jarmusch, S. A., Aguilar, D. K. C., Lozano-Andrade, C. N. & Kovács, Á. T., 2024, In: The ISME journal. 18, 1, 13 p., wrad001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Differential influence of Bacillus subtilis strains on Arabidopsis root architecture through common and distinct plant hormonal pathways
Jensen, C. N. G., Pang, J. K. Y., Hahn, C. M., Gottardi, M., Husted, S., Moelbak, L., Kovács, Á. T., Fimognari, L. & Schulz, A., 2024, In: Plant Science. 339, 12 p., 111936.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Enhanced surface colonisation and competition during bacterial adaptation to a fungus
Richter, A., Blei, F., Hu, G., Schwitalla, J. W., Lozano-Andrade, C. N., Xie, J., Jarmusch, S. A., Wibowo, M., Kjeldgaard, B., Surabhi, S., Xu, X., Jautzus, T., Phippen, C. B. W., Tyc, O., Arentshorst, M., Wang, Y., Garbeva, P., Larsen, T. O., Ram, A. F. J. & van den Hondel, C. A. M. & 2 others, , 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 13 p., 4486.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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How to identify and quantify the members of the Bacillus genus?
Xu, X. & Kovács, Á. T., 2024, In: Environmental Microbiology. 26, 2, 13 p., e16593.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Plant microbiome ecology
Pioppi, A. (PhD Student) & Kovács, Á. T. (Main Supervisor)
15/09/2022 → 14/09/2025
Project: PhD
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Microbial signalling in the rhizosphere
Dinesen, C. (PhD Student), Kovács, Á. T. (Main Supervisor), Larsen, T. O. (Supervisor), Shank, E. A. (Examiner) & Tørring, T. (Examiner)
01/09/2021 → 31/08/2024
Project: PhD
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Sociomicrobiology of Secondary Metabolite production
Stannius, R. O. (PhD Student), Kovács, Á. T. (Main Supervisor), Jelsbak, L. (Supervisor), Jelsbak, L. (Examiner) & Stanley-Wall, N. (Examiner)
01/06/2021 → 31/05/2024
Project: PhD
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Global genomic analysis of Bacillus and related genera
Song, L. (PhD Student), Kovács, Á. T. (Main Supervisor), Weber, T. (Supervisor) & Sun, J. (Supervisor)
01/11/2020 → 31/10/2023
Project: PhD
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Quantitative ecology of Bacilli and associated soil microorganisms
Xu, X. (PhD Student), Kovács, Á. T. (Main Supervisor), Strube, M. L. (Supervisor), Medema, M. H. (Examiner) & Sørensen, S. J. (Examiner)
15/10/2020 → 11/03/2024
Project: PhD
Activities
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Invited teaching lecture at University of Copenhagen
Kovács, Á. T. (Guest lecturer)
4 Oct 2019Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lectures, external teaching and course activities at other universities
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Evolution with fungi promotes bacterial secondary metabolite production
Kovács, Á. T. (Invited speaker)
16 Jun 2019 → 18 Jun 2019Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Invited seminar at University of Ljubljana
Kovács, Á. T. (Guest lecturer)
13 Jun 2019Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies and organisations
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Temporal and spatial heterogeneity defines Bacillus subtilis biofilm population biology and evolution
Kovács, Á. T. (Other)
7 Jul 2019 → 12 Jul 2019Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Temporal and spatial heterogeneity defines Bacillus subtilis biofilm population biology and evolution
Kovács, Á. T. (Speaker)
1 Sept 2019 → 6 Sept 2019Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations