Microbial Ecophysiology Lab

The lab is focused on linking microbial ecophysiology with ecosystem services to advance our fundamental knowledge and develop applied solutions to key global issues, such as food security and climate change. ​

We combine classical molecular microbiology with meta-omics to understand the major bacterial players remineralising organic matter in soil.

Our main interests are investigating polysaccharide and organic phosphorus turnover in the plant microbiome and the plant-microbe interactions this metabolism underpins.