Microbial community​​​​​​​

Research Group Microbial Immunology, Leibniz-Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute

We humans are not alone - not even in our own bodies. Millions of bacteria and fungi live in us, some of them fulfilling very important functions. However, it happens that inconspicuous colonizers like the yeast fungus Candida albicans, which is often found in the intestines of healthy people, cause threatening diseases. To understand under which conditions the fungus becomes a threat and how such disease can be prevented, PhD student Sarah Vielreicher is examining the interactions between Candida albicans and the microbial community in the intestine of the mouse as a model organism. To do this, she cultivates fungi that are found in the gut of the mouse, which results in a beautiful looking diversity in the culture dish.

© Sarah Vielreicher

Microbial community​​​​​​​

Research Group Microbial Immunology, Leibniz-Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute

We humans are not alone - not even in our own bodies. Millions of bacteria and fungi live in us, some of them fulfilling very important functions. However, it happens that inconspicuous colonizers like the yeast fungus Candida albicans, which is often found in the intestines of healthy people, cause threatening diseases. To understand under which conditions the fungus becomes a threat and how such disease can be prevented, PhD student Sarah Vielreicher is examining the interactions between Candida albicans and the microbial community in the intestine of the mouse as a model organism. To do this, she cultivates fungi that are found in the gut of the mouse, which results in a beautiful looking diversity in the culture dish.

© Sarah Vielreicher