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 Colloquium: |
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Th. 2024-06-06 Tracking plant diversity dynamics on islands over thousands of years |
Dialog: |
Fr. 2024-05-17 now Forum Zukunftswald: Bodenvegetation: Erkennen und deren Bedeutung für den Waldbau |
Ecological-Botanical Garden: |
Su. 2024-05-19 Führung | "Den ÖBG Kennenlernen: Allgemeine Gartenführung" |
We. 2024-05-29 Führung | "Grüne Apotheke: Heilpflanzen" |
Inaugural Lecture: |
We. 2024-05-22 Funktionelle Pilzökologie: Diversität und Prozesse auf unterschiedlichen Skalen |