Welcome to Laboratoire Antony-Babu (LAB). Our lab's research is centered around exploring the impact of microbe-microbe interactions on plant health. Within the realm of these interkingdom microbiome interactions, we study both fundamental and applied aspects of phytomicrobiomics. We employ molecular microbial ecological techniques to decipher microbiome-mediated plant disorders and to identify potential strategies for mitigation. Specifically, his research focuses on: 
•    Detecting microbiome-mediated plant disorders, with a focus on microbial dysbiosis and pathobiomes.
•    Deciphering the interkingdom interactions with plant-associated microbiomes and their consequence on plant health status.
•    Disentangling the factors that initiate and/or dissociate microbial interkingdom interactions.
•    Developing innovative solutions for microbiome-mediated plant disorders through novel bioprospecting: biofertilizers, biopesticides and biocontrol agents against pathogens.