FUN - Fungi impact glycan sequestration via interactions with bacteria and diatoms (A02)

• Subject Area: Metabolism, Biochemistry and Genetics of Microorganisms ; Microbial Ecology and Applied Microbiology
• Term: since 2025
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 542264307

By exploring fungal interactions with bacteria and diatoms, this project aims to elucidate how fungi contribute to glycan stability and carbon sequestration in marine environments. Fungi are ubiquitous in the world's oceans and participate in the carbon cycle from surface waters to sediments. A2 FUN will determine whether fungal interactions with bacteria and diatoms limit energy-demanding glycan utilization and enhance aggregation and sinking, and thus carbon sequestration. We will hereby include saprotrophic yeast and filamentous fungi as well as parasitic, zoosporic fungi using isolated model systems.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 420: Carbon sequestration at Å resolution - CONCENTRATE
• Major Instrumentation: Flow Cytometer
• Applicant Institution: Universität Greifswald
• Project Heads: Isabell Klawonn, Ph.D.; Dr. Marlis Reich