At the Section of Microbiology, we are working to understand and exploit the immense functional diversity and adaptive potential of natural microbial communities using cutting-edge molecular techniques including high throughput DNA sequencing, cell-sorting, single-cell detection, and real time biofilm formation at the Bioflux centre.

Microbes play vital roles including recycling of compounds in nature and in human and animal health. Despite the ability to live as single cells, bacteria and fungi have evolved over billions of years to engage in multicellular networks dominated by complex interactions. We believe that research based on a holistic perception of the microorganisms as integrated members of complex microbial communities will lead to future breakthroughs in the research for a better environment and for human health.

Section of Microbiology

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WHERE NO IDEAS ARE TOO small

Contact

Section of Microbiology
Universitetsparken 15
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark

Søren SørensenSECTION HEAD
Professor
Søren J. Sørensen
Email: sjs@bio.ku.dk
Phone: +45 5182 7007

Our research on complex microbial communities is conducted within four main topics:

Soil biodiversity and function
SOIL BIODIVERSITY & FUNCTION
In all its complexity
Microbiomes
MICROBIOMES
In all their variations
Multispecies biofilm
MULTISPECIES BIOFILMS
In all their diversity
Social interactions in bacteria
SOCIOMICROBIOLOGY
In all its communities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the section of Microbiology we use a selection specialist technology platforms such as high throughput sequencing or in situ reporter systems to investigate microbial interactions in environments, host associated microbiomes or in vitro or synthetic model systems. We are constantly refining and improving these systems by continued development and collaboration with experts from around the world. If you think some of these may be useful for you or your department, or have an idea for a common project we would like to hear from you.

Confocal Microscopy

Flow Cytometry

Sequencing

Reporter Systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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