Project description
3D imaging of subsurface bacterial habitats
Bacteria that reside under the surface of the earth play an instrumental role in biogeochemical cycles. They have also been exploited for bioremediation and the management of water resources. The EU-funded MicroMix project is interested to study the natural environment and community dynamics of subsurface bacteria. Researchers are working under the hypothesis that nutrient distribution in these habitats follows a chaotic rather than homogeneous pattern. They have built a novel bioreactor system for imaging the chemical landscapes and bacterial colonies in 3D porous media such as those encountered in the natural habitat of subsurface bacteria. Results will unveil important aspects of bacterial growth and colonisation under different conditions.
Fields of science
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriology
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrology
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesclassical mechanicsfluid mechanicsfluid dynamics
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesmeteorologybiosphera
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
MSCA-IF-EF-RI - RI – Reintegration panelCoordinator
35065 Rennes Cedex
France
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