Affiliation
LMU Faculty of Biology - Division of Microbiology
Contact
Biozentrum Martinsried
Department of Biology
Division of Microbiology
Großhaderner Str. 2
D-82152 Martinsried
Phone:
+49 (89) 2180 - 74500
Fax:
+49 (89) 2180 - 74520
Email:
jung@lmu.de
Website:
http://www.mikrobiologie.biologie.uni-muenchen.de/personen/kjung/prof/jung_k/index.html
Research Focus
Project Title: Chemotactic behaviour of a motile commensal bacterium
Project description:
Desulfovibrio spp. are obligate anaerobic, sulfate-reducing gut bacteria that play an important role in various diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, Parkinson’s disease and autism. Despite their importance, the molecular mechanisms underlying their physiology and pathogenicity are still largely unexplored. In this project, we will analyze the chemotactic and signaling capabilities of these bacteria using in vitro chemotaxis assays but also biochemical tools to identify ligands that bind to membrane-integrated receptors.
Requirements:
- solid knowledge in microbiology, molecular biology and biochemistry.
- strong interest to work with obligate anaerobic bacteria
Potential supervisor in the lab: Luciana Almeida