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Gut Bacteriology Research Group

We study the commensal and pathogenic bacterial components of the gut microbiota, and their interactions with each other and the host

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We aim to to promote the wellbeing
of humans and food animals, such as poultry

For this purpose, we employ a range of methods - bacterial and eukaryotic RNAseq as well as 16S rRNA sequencing.
We utilize genetic engineering to generate bacterial single gene mutants and transposon mutant libraries. We use microbiology methods including anaerobic microbiology. We also grow chickens and colonize them with symbiotic bacteria of choice.