Blokesch lab – Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology
Cell appendages (pili) of Vibrio cholerae are forming networks on chitinous surfaces. See Adams et al. (2019), Nat. Microbiol.
In the Blokesch lab, we are interested in the environmental lifestyle of pathogenic bacteria and their evolvability. We focus primarily on Vibrio cholerae due to its dual lifestyle as the causative agent of cholera and as a common member of aquatic habitats. In order to decipher regulatory networks and molecular mechanisms involved in the pathoecology, we use experimental approaches that bridge the fields of bacterial genetics, infection biology, and microbial ecology. In addition, we are interested in horizontal gene transfer-mediated spread of antimicrobial resistances.
Contact
Head of laboratory : Melanie Blokesch
Office : SV 3529
Phone : +41 21 69 30653
Mail : [email protected]
Administration : Marisa Marciano Wynn
Office : SV 3514
Phone : +41 21 69 37232
Fax : +41 21 693 7220
Mail : [email protected]