Subsurface Planctomycetes as Sources for Novel Biotechnological Applications (A07*)

• Subject Area: Metabolism, Biochemistry and Genetics of Microorganisms
• Term: since 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 218627073

The CRC AquaDiva revealed that bacteria from the phylum Planctomycetes play key roles in subsurface habitats. In the groundwater, they convert ammonium and nitrite in the anammox reaction into dinitrogen gas and contribute significantly to both, carbon fixation and nitrogen release. Using enrichment and cultivation techniques, we will obtain these Planctomycetes as cultures and analyze their potential for biotechnological applications from wastewater treatment to bioactive small molecule production.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1076: AquaDiva: Understanding the Links between Surface and Subsurface Biogeosphere
• Applicant Institution: Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
• Project Head: Professor Dr. Christian Jogler