Research Project XTREAM Investigates the Industrial Potential of Extremophilic Microorganisms
Microbes from Extreme Environments as Key to Innovations
The (Sustainable exploration and biodiscovery of novel products and processes from extreme aquatic microbiomes to expedite the circular bioeconomy) brings together 13 partners from universities, research institutions, and industry from seven European countries. The project will run for four years (2025鈥2028).
Marine Plastics: On the danger of fishing nets to marine life
We proudly present our Bachelor's student Hanna Nordstr枚m who was featured by ZDF TerraXpress showing that plastics is even found in remote lakes in Sweden. Hanna works together with Dr. R眉diger St枚hr from the NGO One Earth-One Ocean and former member of the Marine Microbiology Unit at 黑料视频. Her work is shown here from minute 17 onwards:
Erik Borchert, Ute Hentschel Humeida
11 June 2021: Lecture by Dr Erik Borchert & Dr Hassan Humeida at the Toni-Jensen Community School Kiel
How voracious bacteria could solve the microplastic problem
19.5.2021 Dr Erik Borchert: Whether oceans or rivers: Microplastics can be found in high doses everywhere in the water. Researchers are looking for ways to deal with it. Hungry bacteria or tiny air bubbles are supposed to help. Article in:
Marine conservation: research into enzymes that break down plastic
18.02.2021 TV feature Dr Erik Bochert in
How does the plastic get into the deep sea?
15.01.2021 TV feature Dr Erik Borchert in the:
Research against plastic waste in the oceans
26.7.2020 Dr Erik Borchert: Plastic in the oceans is a problem for all creatures that live in them. That's why scientists are researching how to prevent even more of it from ending up in the oceans.