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Maria Pla is affiliated with the University of Girona in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a significant emphasis on Plant Science. Additional areas of study include Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as subfields such as Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biomaterials, and Cancer Research.

The main research topics covered by Maria Pla include:

  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals
  • Silk-based biomaterials and applications
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation

A selection of recent papers authored or co-authored by Maria Pla includes:

  • Prunus persica plant endogenous peptides PpPep1 and PpPep2 cause PTI-like transcriptome reprogramming in peach and enhance resistance to Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni, 2021, BMC Genomics
  • Aluminum can activate grapevine defense through actin remodeling, 2022, Horticulture Research
  • Correction to: Lack of adverse effects in subchronic and chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity studies on the glyphosate-resistant genetically modified maize NK603 in Wistar Han RCC rats, 2020, Archives of Toxicology
  • The PpPep2-Triggered PTI-like Response in Peach Trees Is Mediated by miRNAs, 2024, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Coexistence field trials between MON810 and conventional maize in Mallorca as a basis for a regional regulatory proposal based on scientific evidence in the times of genome editing, 2024, Transgenic Research

Maria Pla has collaborated frequently with other researchers. Notable frequent co-authors include:

  • Anna Nadal
  • Laura Foix
  • Anna Esteve-Codina
  • Maja Zagorščak
  • Živa Ramšak

Publications by Maria Pla have appeared in multiple scientific journals and venues such as:

  • BMC Genomics
  • Horticulture Research
  • Archives of Toxicology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Transgenic Research

Best Publications

  • Quantitative detection of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua by real-time PCR: Assessment of hly, iap, and lin02483 targets and AmpliFluor technology

    David Rodríguez-Lázaro;Marta Hernández;Mariela Scortti;Teresa Esteve

  • A specific real-time quantitative PCR detection system for event MON810 in maize YieldGard based on the 3'-transgene integration sequence.

    Marta Hernández;Maria Pla;Teresa Esteve;Salomé Prat

  • A microarray-based detection system for genetically modified (GM) food ingredients.

    Serge Leimanis;Marta Hernández;Sophie Fernández;Francine Boyer

  • Detecting un-authorized genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and derived materials

    Arne Holst-Jensen;Yves Bertheau;Marc de Loose;Lutz Grohmann

  • The cis-regulatory element CCACGTGG is involved in ABA and water-stress responses of the maize gene rab28.

    Maria Pla;Josep Vilardell;Mark J. Guiltinan;William R. Marcotte;William R. Marcotte

  • Comparison of nine different real-time PCR chemistries for qualitative and quantitative applications in GMO detection

    Meti Buh Gašparič;Torstein Tengs;Jose Luis La Paz;Arne Holst-Jensen

  • Simultaneous detection of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella by multiplex PCR in cooked ham

    A. Jofré;B. Martin;M. Garriga;M. Hugas

  • Real-time polymerase chain reaction based assays for quantitative detection of barley, rice, sunflower, and wheat

    Marta Hernández;Teresa Esteve;Maria Pla

  • Development and comparison of four real-time polymerase chain reaction systems for specific detection and quantification of Zea mays L.

    Marta Hernández;Marie-Noëlle Duplan;Georges Berthier;Marc Vaïtilingom

  • Development of real-time PCR systems based on SYBR Green I, Amplifluor and TaqMan technologies for specific quantitative detection of the transgenic maize event GA21.

    Marta Hernández;Teresa Esteve;Salomé Prat;Maria Pla

  • A rapeseed-specific gene, acetyl-CoA carboxylase, can be used as a reference for qualitative and real-time quantitative PCR detection of transgenes from mixed food samples.

    Marta Hernandez;Adolfo Rio;Teresa Esteve;Salomé Prat

  • Real-time PCR-based methods for detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in water and milk

    David Rodríguez-Lázaro;Martin D'Agostino;Arnold Herrewegh;Maria Pla

  • Rapid Quantitative Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in Meat Products by Real-Time PCR

    David Rodríguez-Lázaro;Anna Jofré;Teresa Aymerich;Marta Hugas

  • A rapid and direct real time PCR-based method for identification of Salmonella spp.

    David Rodrı́guez-Lázaro;Marta Hernández;Teresa Esteve;Jeffrey Hoorfar

  • Effect of volunteers on maize gene flow.

    Montserrat Palaudelmàs;Gisela Peñas;Enric Melé;Joan Serra

  • Regulation of the abscisic acid-responsive gene rab28 in maize viviparous mutants.

    Maria Pla;Jordi Gómez;Adela Goday;Montserrat Pagès

  • A Novel Real-Time PCR for Listeria monocytogenes That Monitors Analytical Performance via an Internal Amplification Control

    David Rodríguez-Lázaro;David Rodríguez-Lázaro;Maria Pla;Mariela Scortti;Mariela Scortti;Héctor J. Monzó;Héctor J. Monzó

  • Differential regulation of ABA-induced 23-25 kDa proteins in embryo and vegetative tissues of the viviparous mutants of maize.

    Maria Pla;Adela Goday;Josep Vilardell;Jordi Gómez

  • Development of melting temperature-based SYBR Green I polymerase chain reaction methods for multiplex genetically modified organism detection.

    Marta Hernández;David Rodrı́guez-Lázaro;Teresa Esteve;Salomé Prat

  • Microbiological quality of fresh fruit and vegetable products in Catalonia (Spain) using normalised plate-counting methods and real time polymerase chain reaction (QPCR)

    Esther Badosa;Rosalia Trias;Dolors Parés;Maria Pla

Frequent Co-Authors

Pere Puigdomènech
Pere Puigdomènech Spanish National Research Council
Montserrat Pagès
Montserrat Pagès Spanish National Research Council
Emilio Montesinos
Emilio Montesinos University of Girona
Salomé Prat
Salomé Prat Spanish National Research Council
Kristina Gruden
Kristina Gruden National Institute of Biology
Ralf Einspanier
Ralf Einspanier Freie Universität Berlin
José Remacle
José Remacle University of Namur
José A. Vázquez-Boland
José A. Vázquez-Boland University of Edinburgh
Dieter Schrenk
Dieter Schrenk Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Margarita Garriga
Margarita Garriga Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology

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