The role of B-vitamins in aquatic microbial communities
B-vitamins are essential micronutrients for aquatic microorganisms and can thereby impact microbial metabolism. In this project, the spatial and temporal dynamics of multiple B-vitamins (e.g. vitamin B1, vitamin B12) were investigated by simultaneously characterizing microbial communities and B-vitamins.
Microbial communication
Bacteria use quorum sensing to coordinate behaviour as a population, but quorum quenching can inhibit this process. We are investigating similar mechanisms in archaea and the potential role of archaea in interference of bacterial communitaction.
Secondary metabolites and their antimicrobial properties across biomes
