Dr.

Dimitri Meier

Akademischer Rat a.Z.
Ecological Microbiology

Phone: +49(0)921/55-5620
Room: B2
e-Mail: dimitri.meier(at)uni-bayreuth.de


Ecological Microbiology (EMIC)
Dr.-Hans-Frisch-Straße 1-3
95448 Bayreuth

Department of Ecological Microbiology

My research focusses on microbial biofilm-like ecosystems in terrestrial surface and subsurface environments. Specifically, I am looking at chemolithoautotrophic metabolisms and stress tolerance mechanisms in environmentally relevant, yet uncultured microorganisms. Currently I am exploring the role of manganese as a potential energy source in subsurface biofilms and as a key element in desiccation tolerance of surface soil microorganisms. My methods comprise meta-genomic/-transcriptomic/(-proteomic) analyses, fluorescence microscopy techniques, mesocosm and enrichment culture experiments.

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