Microbiology

Research in the group of Microbiology focuses on understanding the mechanisms involved in secretion of proteins and the role of secreted proteins in bacterial membrane biogenesis and fungal growth and development. Prof. Dr. H.A.B. Wösten is head of the fungal group. Prof. Dr. J.P.M. Tommassen is head of the bacterial group. Fungal Physiology is a collaboration with the CBS Fungal Biodiversity Centre and is headed by Dr. ir. R.P. de Vries.