Matthew Bakker, University of Manitoba

Research

biocontrol community structure-function competition microbiome mycotoxins pathogen suppression plant-associated synthetic microbiome

Latest papers

Identifying Wheat Rusts Using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2025

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Net-zero farming systems through diversity, integration, and perenniality: A co-design approach.
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$2,000,000
Canadian training program on the evolution of fungal pathogens: EvoFunPath
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$1,129,000
Microbiome management for sustainable agriculture
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$150,000

All 4 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Identifying Wheat Rusts Using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry.

Kurera S, McCallum B, Brar GS, Nilsen K, Aboukhaddour R, Fetch T, Bakker M, Walkowiak S

Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2025

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-4378-5_8 PMID: 40198554

Net-zero farming systems through diversity, integration, and perenniality: A co-design approach.

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Entz, Martin MH

Keywords: cover crops; crop-livestock integration; crop rotation; indigenous agriculture; mental health; modeling farm systems; nature-based climate solutions; net-zero farming systems; perennial crops; soil health

$2,000,000

Canadian training program on the evolution of fungal pathogens: EvoFunPath

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Landry, Christian CR

Keywords: adaptation; agriculture; antifungals/fungicides; data analysis; forestry; fungal pathogens; genomic/synthetic biology; host switch; mycosis; taxonomy and diversity

$1,129,000

Microbiome management for sustainable agriculture

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bakker, Matthew

Keywords: microbiome; synthetic microbiome; pathogen suppression; plant-associated; biocontrol; community structure-function; competition; mycotoxins

$150,000

Microbiome management for sustainable agriculture

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Bakker, Matthew

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: biocontrol Dear Professor Bakker, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Identifying Wheat Rusts Using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Microbiome management for sustainable agriculture" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]