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There is an enormous untapped potential within the functionally diverse group of anaerobic microorganisms. Anaerobes are responsible for the turnover of a large part of macro- and microelements, and they are vital for all biogeochemical cycles. Within the methane cycle, anaerobic methanotrophic archaea are responsible for the oxidation of methane in the absence of oxygen. Methane is the second most abundant greenhouse gas, and it contributes considerably to climate change. Methanotrophic microorganisms function as a powerful methane filter in many ecosystems. In the past ten years, new central metabolic pathways in this important group of microorganisms have been described. However, still relatively little is known about their physiology and biochemistry. In this project, you will study different aspects of the physiology and biochemistry of anaerobic methanotrophs (ANME). The project is part of the SIAM Gravitation Programme. You will have a teaching load of up to 10%.
Relevant literature: Arshad et al. (2015) Front Microbiol 6: 1423; Berger et al. (2021) BBA Bioenergetics 1862: 148308.
Fixed-term contract: you will be appointed for an initial period of 18 months, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years (4 year contract).
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