Bacterial Physiology
Microbial Interactions: Myxobacteria
We investigate the mechanisms and ecological impact of microbial predation, focusing on the smallest microbial predators, myxobacteria. By exploring how myxobacteria interact with and prey upon other microbes, we aim to better understand the role these predators play in regulating microbial communities and influencing ecosystem processes and dynamics.
Wetland Ecology: Microbial-Mediated Methane Emission and Mitigation
Our research focuses on methanogenic archaea and the dynamic interactions between methanogens and methanotrophs, which play a critical role in methane cycling within wetland ecosystems. These processes are particularly significant in mires and moors, the predominant natural landscapes of Western Pomerania.
Global Change: Impact of Warming on Soil Microbiomes in Northern Ecosystems
Using advanced molecular techniques, we analyze soil (micro)biota through comprehensive community assessments, food web structure analysis, and quantitative measurements of DNA and RNA marker molecules. This approach enables us to investigate the dynamics of soil ecosystems and their responses to environmental changes.