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  1. Research among mallards proves: migratory birds don't import bird flu but contract it here

    Press release
    Migratory birds are often blamed for spreading avian influenza. But new research proves for a specific flu type that instead of importing the virus into the Netherlands, migratory mallards actually contract it here. NIOO-researcher Jacintha van Dijk defends her thesis on the topic at Utrecht University on Wednesday.
    OnderzoekEend

  2. It takes more than two to tango: Microbial communities influence sex and reproduction in animals

    Press release
    The reproductive tracts of males and females contain whole communities of micro-organisms. These microbes can have considerable impact on (animal) fertility and reproduction, as shown by Melissah Rowe from the NIOO-KNAW.
    Illustratie van zaadcel met microben

  3. Ecofactsheet: migratory birds & bird flu

    News
    The strain of bird flu responsible for the recent outbreak in the Netherlands is a highly pathogenic form of H5N8.
    Een groep trekvogels in V-formatie in de lucht

  4. Eiko Kuramae's inaugural lecture

    Event
    Op dinsdag 11 april houdt Eiko Kuramae haar oratie als hoogleraar Microbial Community Ecology & Environmental Genomics in Utrecht
    Eiko Kuramae greenhouse

  5. Teabags and temperature data

    Blog
    Yesterday I digged out the teabags that have been buried in the ground (under the snow as well!) for 3 months to measure decomposition rates in a standardised way.
    Tubs with soil and fungi covered with snow

  6. The taste of soil fungi

    Blog
    This summer I grew potato plants in my experimental containers. Potato plants are famous for producing potatoes and at the end of the summer I was left with kilos of them.
    Potatoes being weighed

  7. Potatoes are ready!

    Blog
    I set-up the main mesocosm experiment in the containers using sterile soil as background and 4 donor soils with varying levels and traits of fungi.
    Hannula in a field with cows

  8. Looking for student(s) to work with me!

    Blog
    Research is always team work and thus, I am looking for more members to join our team!
    Emilia and her colleagues working in the field

  9. Life as an academic researcher

    Blog
    Just realized I have not posted in a while and that I will be away this week as well. Things have not been standing still here and in past few weeks a lot has happened.
    Emilia sitting at a table with a laptop, listening in a meeting

  10. (Still) searching for the best soil in the Netherlands – search expanded to be Europe-wide

    Blog
    I described my ideal soil and launched the search for the best soils in the Netherlands. I’ve got quite some good nominations so far.
    Hannula's child running in the woods in Finland