Welcome to the Chair of Ecological Microbiology!
We study the ecology of complex microbial communities in the environment and their role in controlling biogeochemical processes. Our research takes place in soil and in the rhizosphere of plants, in surface waters, in groundwater, as well as in caves and mines. Our research approaches are based on a broad spectrum of often fine-scale biogeochemical analytics, microscopy, quantitative molecular biology techniques, high-throughput sequencing, and the tracing of microorganisms and matter fluxes with stable isotopes. With our research, we make important contributions to the protection and sustainable use of natural resources such as groundwater and soil.
In teaching, we are involved in several bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in life and environmental sciences at the University of Bayreuth. We provide in-depth knowledge and practical training in fields ranging from microbiology and microbial nutrient cycles in soil and water to molecular microbiome research and metagenomics.
- Microbial ecology of soil and in the rhizosphere
- Microbes and microplastics
- Microbial transformation of pollutants and nutrients in groundwater and surface water
- Chemolithoautotrophic biofilms in caves and mines
- B.Sc. Biology
- L.A. Biology
- B.Sc. Geoecology
- M.Sc. Molecular Ecology
- M.Sc. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- M.Sc. Biodiversity and Ecology
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