Department of Ecological Microbiology
My research focusses on microbial biofilm-like ecosystems in terrestrial surface and subsurface environments. Specifically, I am looking at chemolithoautotrophic metabolisms and stress tolerance mechanisms in environmentally relevant, yet uncultured microorganisms. Currently I am exploring the role of manganese as a potential energy source in subsurface biofilms and as a key element in desiccation tolerance of surface soil microorganisms. My methods comprise meta-genomic/-transcriptomic/(-proteomic) analyses, fluorescence microscopy techniques, mesocosm and enrichment culture experiments.
BayCEER-Kolloquium: |
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Do. 16.05.2024 Dimethylated thioarsenates: potentially dangerous hidden arsenic species in rice and rice products |
Dialog: |
Fr. 17.05.2024 Forum Zukunftswald: Bodenvegetation: Erkennen und deren Bedeutung für den Waldbau |
Ökologisch-Botanischer Garten: |
Mi. 15.05.2024 Kurzführung | "Botanische Mittagspause" |
So. 19.05.2024 Führung | "Den ÖBG Kennenlernen: Allgemeine Gartenführung" |
Mi. 29.05.2024 Führung | "Grüne Apotheke: Heilpflanzen" |