Group Members and Projects

Team

  1. Hardegen, Justus Benedikt PhD Student
    Chemical Ecology of Cross Kingdom Interactions Research Group

    Technikum Optik, Room 3.26
    Lessingstraße 8
    07743 Jena

  2. Holbl, Hermann PhD Student
    Chemical Ecology of Cross Kingdom Interactions Research Group

    Technikum Optik, Room 2.05
    Lessingstraße 8
    07743 Jena

  3. Redlich, Simon Benjamin
    Chemical Ecology of Cross Kingdom Interactions Research Group

    Technikum Optik
    Lessingstraße 8
    07743 Jena

  4. Ulrich, Johann Franz PhD Student
    Chemical Ecology of Cross Kingdom Interactions Research Group

    Technikum Optik, Room 2.05
    Lessingstraße 8
    07743 Jena

  5. Wichard, Thomas, PD Dr Group Leader
    Chemical Ecology of Cross Kingdom Interactions Research Group

    Technikum Optik, Room 2.06
    Lessingstraße 8
    07743 Jena

thomas.wichard@uni-jena.de

Dr. Thomas Wichard (Principal Investigator)

 

Our group investigates symbiotic interactions between eukaryotes and prokaryotes based on information chemicals. By combining bioassays and chemical analytical methods, we gain insights into the complex network of info chemicals/signal molecules and their eco-physiological significance.

The focus of our research:

(1) The chemosphere of the marine green alga Ulva mutabilis with its symbiotic bacteria during biocenosis formation.

(2) Regulation of gametogenesis and release of gametes by sporulation and swarm inhibitors of Ulva mutabilis.

(3) The bacteria induced morphogenesis of Ulva mutabilis.

(4) The mobilisation of trace elements by metallophores.

Our lab at ResearchGateExternal link

 

michiel.kwantes@uni-jena.de

Dr. Michiel Kwantes (PostDoc)

The main objectives of the project are to elucidate the signal-mediated cross-kingdom interactions between the marine green macroalgae Ulva mutabilis and its associated bacteria applying forward genetics including insertional mutagenesis of Ulva.

Publications

Bösger, J., Kwantes, M., Wichard, T* (2018) Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-mediated transformation in the green macroalgae Ulva mutabilis (Chlorophyta): a forward genetic approach. In Protocols for Macroalgae Research, eds. B. Charrier, T. Wichard, C.R.K. Reddy, Chapter 31. Boca Raton: CRC Press, Francis & Taylor Group.External link