Arthropods and their microorganisms / microbiological ecology / symbiotic interactions

• Microorganisms in insects: characterisation, localisation and their function

  (Dytiscidae: S. Kehl, S. Kuechler, F. Jakob, A. Meyer; Lepidoptera: M. Liesk)
  
  

• Polyketides with an anti-tumor activity from symbiotic Pseudomonas-species in Rove beetles of the genus Paederus

  (K. Dettner, M. Kador, M. Köhler).

• Search for biological active compounds