Kai Papenfort is of General Microbiology at the University of Jena. Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
Kai Papenfort is of General Microbiology at the University of Jena. Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena) - Research team of the Cluster of Excellence "Balance of the Microverse" identifies new regulatory sRNA molecules Light Bacteria are always with us: These tiny organisms are found within and on our body as is the case with all animals and plants. As part of a healthy microbiome they ensure our wellbeing. But if the microbial community gets dysbalanced, infections can follow. Even in soil and water they are a crucial component of the respective environments and their functioning. Still, we are just beginning to understand these essential unicellular organisms. The Jena microbiologist Prof. Kai Papenfort and his team were able to shed more light on this subject with their latest publication in the journal eLife.
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