Department of Microbial Ecology
The power of the small
Micro-organisms form a huge, largely undiscovered potential. A treasure-trove for researchers from the department of Microbial Ecology.
| Genetic variation in natural baculovirus populations infecting a host insect with cyclical demography: a deep sequencing approach | Viral pathogens are widespread in natural insect populations, and can affect the population dynamics of their host. Though viruses are known to affect host dynamics, little is known about the evolution of viruses in these systems. Cyclic population dynamics in Western tent caterpillars (Malacosoma...Read more |
| Screening the effect of beneficial microbes against soil-borne pathogens | The root microbiome comprises a vast number of microorganisms colonising the host plant belowground. These microbes can have different effects on plant growth and health, mediating nutrients acquisition, influencing plant biochemical pathways, inhibiting soil-borne pathogens. In this project, we...Read more |
| Breeding soil microbiome to promote plant growth | To increase the sustainability of agriculture, we need the help of soil microbiota, especially the microbes that promote the plant growth. Current techniques for detection of growth promotion microbes focused mainly on unique, isolated microbes. This approach is not only laborious but very limited...Read more |
| Emerging trends in Ecological Meta-analysis with the increased availability of datasets | NIOO is one of the largest institutes within the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). With four departments – Animal, Aquatic, Microbial, and Terrestrial Ecology – NIOO leads top-quality interdisciplinary research. NIOO is situated opposite the Wageningen UR campus. See more at...Read more |
| Internships at the department of Microbial Ecology | General guidelines are given here that will help you to find an interesting research topic for an internship at the department of Microbial Ecology. Overview of research lines: Microbial diversity (Why is the microbial diversity in soils so incredibly high? Is high microbial diversity important for...Read more |
