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"DTU Microbiology Breakfast talk series" with Professor Barth F. Smets from the Microbial Ecology Research Group, presents his research in the field of horizontal gene transfer dynamics in microbial communities. |
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About the research group
Microbial Ecology examine the presence, dynamics, and interactions of microbes and the processes that they mediate in the environment. The systems range from natural environments to engineered bioreactors and the microbial agents range from beneficial (e.g. biodegrading agents of unwanted substances) to detrimental (e.g. pathogens).
We interface closely with other research groups in the department whose endpoints are more system-wide or technological (e.g. wastewater technology, water supply, groundwater contamination). Our methodological approaches range from molecular and microscopic level exploration, cellular interaction modelling, to system-wide analysis and model predictions. Our emphasis is chiefly on prokaryal processes (Bacteria and Archaea), with secondary activities around viral and fungal processes.
Coordinator: Barth F. Smets
List over projects: Current Projects
In addition to the topical presentations on this website, detailed information about specific projects can be found on a separate website. Click here for more information regarding microbial ecology projects.
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Microbial interactions and process modeling: Mass-balance models, spatially-structured continuum models, individual-based models, iDynoMicS modelling platform
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Biofilm science and engineering: Structure/function of mixed culture biofilms, microbial interactions, full cycle rRNA approach, microelectrodes, fluorescence in situ hybridization, confocal laser scanning microscopy, image analysis, real time quantitative PCR, horizontal gene transfer, vadose zone
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Microbe-pollutant interactions: Oligotrophic degraders and consortia, adaptation, isolation and enrichment
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Pathogen survival: Pathogens, indicators, survival, biofilm
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Geomicrobiology: Biogeochemistry of Fe-oxide reduction and formation, sulphate reduction, methanogenesis, arsenic transformation, dechlorination of ethenes, groundwater, bioenergetics, partial equilibrium, modelling
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Anaerobic systems : Anaerobic bacteria and archaea, extremophiles, metabolic pathways, enrichment |
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