Molecular Biology of the Rhizosphere – AG Knief
At the Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES)
Our research focusses on the analysis of microbial communities living in association with plants and in soil. Current research topics address questions in the fields:
- Microbiology of the rhizosphere and soil
- Phyllosphere microbiology
- Ecology and physiology of methylotrophic bacteria
In our courses we teach theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of soil- and rhizosphere microbiology. Courses are given in BSc Agricultural Science, MSc Crop Science, MSc ARTS and MSc Microbiology.