Updated preprint: Opportunistic microbial interactions on Fe0
Link to our preprint Our research revealed a new type of microbial interaction on Fe0 between methanogens (positively affected) and acetogens (negatively affected). Methanogens that were otherwise ineffective at metabolizing Fe0-electrons, become effective when co-existing with acetogens. We hypothesize methanogens do so by taking advantage of H2-evolving enzymes released...
Mon defended her PhD
At the end of November 2019, Mon successfully defended her Ph.D. She did a beautiful job in front of an expert committee including A/Prof. Annette Rowe (Uni. Cincinnati), A/Prof. Diana Sousa (Uni. Wageningen) and chaired by Prof. Don Canfield (SDU). Also, right before the defense, we got the good...
New publication from the lab and a Nature Microbiology blog
Paola’s first paper has been now published in The ISME Journal. Here is a link to the paper. Additionally, I was invited to write a blog about the paper for the Nature Microbiology community with the story behind the paper....
Florin Musat gave a seminar on anaerobic ethane oxidation
On May 23rd, we were very happy to host Florin Musat from the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research, who gave a great talk about Candidatus Argoarchaeum ethanivorans. Not only did we hear a fantastic overview of his latest Nature paper on this topic, but we also got exciting insights...
Paola successfully defended her PhD and is now a postdoc in our lab
Paola Palacios is now a freshly minted Ph.D., and my 1st graduate student getting a doctorate. She did a great job at her defense in front of a large audience, and a committee formed by Prof. Ronnie Glud (SDU, DK), Assistant Professor Jo Philips (AU, DK) and Senior Scientist...