Focus: Marine microbiology
Marine microbial communities include phytoplankton, protozoa, bacteria, archaea, fungi, and virus. In the pelagic ecosystem these groups are by far the most abundant, and the most taxonomic and genetically diverse organisms. Biological activity, biomass, production and remineralization in these systems are essentially microbial while higher trophic levels play only a minor role in quantitative terms. Microorganisms are the main drivers of biogeochemical cycles and the major producers and consumers of green-house gases, and they are therefore significant players in regulating the ecosphere.
Master studies in Microbiology
Research in our group is characterized by co-operative group projects. Master students can actively contribute with research that is connected to these projects. As a student in our group, you will have the opportunity to learn different state of the art methods in modern microbiology. You can find examples of previously conducted master projects and open projects here.
Contact
Leader
E-mail: Frede.Thingstad@bio.uib.no
tel: (+47) 555 826 83
Post address
Marin Mikrobiologi
Universitetet i Bergen
Postboks 7803
N-5020 Bergen
Norway
Visiting address
Marin Mikrobiologi
Thormøhlensgate 53 B (4.-5. floor)
5006 Bergen
The research group Marine microbiology studies many aspects of microbial communities such as the marine pelagic food web, harmful algal blooms, geomicrobiology and processes in the sea floor and in oil reservoirs, arctic microbiology, and the role of microorganisms in climate change. See another VIMEO video on microbiology: Close-ups: Coccolithoporids.
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Methods
Electron microscopy, flow cytometry, and molecular methods
Many advanced techniques are now available for studying microbial communities. In the group we have access to a sophisticated instrument park including flow cytometry, epifluorence microscopy, X-ray microanalysis, and molecular methods.
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Mesocosms
Mesocosm experiments
Our research group has access to several mesocosm facilities. Mesocosms are large scale experiments simulating true communities but also allowing manipulation of the different environmental variables.
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Viruses and bacteria
Viruses and bacteria
Viruses and bacteria - groups with central roles in the marine ecosystem.
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About us
Collaborations
News
- Close-ups: Bacteria, viruses and phytoplankton (08.07.2013)
- Processes and patterns of oceanic nutrient limitation (02.04.2013)
- Biotechnology and microbial diversity of Ethiopian soda lakes (01.12.2011)
- Scottish and Norwegian microbiology prize winners (15.09.2011)
- Frede Thingstad awarded research excellence prize (29.09.2010)