Mission

We focus on the role of microbes that are driving the Earth's biogeochemical cycles. Here microbes are also involved in mediating mineral precipitation and dissolution, and sorbing organic matter. Our research encompasses biodiversity, microbial interactions, climate change mitigation, mining, and the deep biosphere.

Our Research Fields

  • Groundwater-sampling at the Hainich sampling site 2019
    Image: Beatrix Heinze
    Subsurface Microbiology

    Since 2013, we are studying groundwater microbiomes within activities of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) AquaDiva. Here we test the central hypothesis that surface and subsurface are coupled by fluid flow, so that surface changes will propagate into the subsurface bioreactor and change its functioning.

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Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1076 AquaDiva

Explore our Activities in the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1076 AquaDiva

CRC 1076 AquaDiva

Cluster of Excellence "Balance of the Microverse"

Explore our Activities in the Cluster of Excellence "Balance of the Microverse"

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Check out as well our Coordinated Research Programs down below