Laboratory of Plant Pathology

The Laboratory of Plant Pathology of the Department of Agricultural Development, Democritus University of Thrace, supports undergraduate and postgraduate education and conducts basic and applied research in plant pathology and plant protection. Research activities focus on the molecular and genetic identification of plant pathogenic microorganisms, the genetic basis of plant resistance to pathogens, plant microbiomes and plant–microbiome interactions, as well as biological and integrated plant protection.

Laboratory Details

Laboratory Title: Laboratory of Plant Pathology

Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences

School: Agricultural Development

Email: czamioud@agro.duth.gr

Telephone: (+30)2552041108

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Introduction - Presentation

The Laboratory of Plant Pathology of the Department of Agricultural Development, Democritus University of Thrace, supports undergraduate and postgraduate education and conducts basic and applied research in plant pathology and plant protection. Research activities focus on the molecular and genetic identification of plant pathogenic microorganisms, the genetic basis of plant resistance to pathogens, plant microbiomes and plant–microbiome interactions, as well as biological and integrated plant protection.

Field of Research

Plant Pathology

Laboratory Members

Name	Position/Capacity	Email	Telephone
Christos Zamioudis	Director	czamioud@agro.duth.gr	(+30)2552041108
Georgios Boutzikas	PhD Candidate	gboutzik@agro.duth.gr	(+30)2552041177
Grigorios Thomaidis	PhD Candidate	grigthom1@agro.duth.gr	(+30)2552041177

Featured Research Programs

Programme Title	Duration	Funding
MICROBREED: MICRObiome-informed crop BREEDing for plant disease resistance	3 years	Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (H.F.R.I.) – 2nd Call for H.F.R.I. Research Projects to support Faculty Members and Researchers

Featured Publications

Chronological Order	APP	doi
Stringlis, I. A., Zamioudis, C., Berendsen, R. L., Bakker, P. A. H. M., & Pieterse, C. M. J. (2019). Type III Secretion System of Beneficial Rhizobacteria Pseudomonas simiae WCS417 and Pseudomonas defensor WCS374. Frontiers in Microbiology, 10, 1631.		https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01631
Thomaidis, G., Boutzikas, G., Alexopoulos, A., & Zamioudis, C. (2026). Phylogenetic Divergence and Domestication Jointly Shape the Tomato Root Microbiome. Plants, 15(1), 163.		https://doi.org/10.3390/plants15010163
Thomaidis, G., Boutzikas, G., Alexopoulos, A., & Zamioudis, C. (2026). Local and Systemic Transcriptional Responses of Tomato to a Growth-Promoting Streptomyces Consortium. Plants, 15(5), 827.		https://doi.org/10.3390/plants15050827