Welcome to the Laboratory of Microbiology
Our objectives
Research in our laboratory is focused on bacterial ecology and on mycology.
The main research objective of our laboratory is to understand microbe/environment interactions, as well as interactions between microorganisms, specially between bacteria and fungi and between bacteria and protists.
This applies to both natural and artificial systems. Microscopical observations, establishment of microcosm models, bacterial and fungal isolation and culturing as well as molecular biology are the main methodological approaches used to answer complex ecological questions related to the bacterial communities development in the environment. Our current projects focus on poorly-know microorganisms including endospore-forming bacteria, oxalate-consuming bacteria, actinobacteria, and saprophytic fungi.
How to find us
Laboratory of Microbiology
Institute of Biology
University of Neuchâtel
Emile-Argand 11
CH-2000 Neuchâtel
News
September 2014
Inauguration of the Park Légende d'Automne
A delegation from the laboratory to the inauguration of the Park Legende D’automne on September 19, 2014.
An innovative and unique concept in Europe, where the artworks are highlighted with the biopatina treatment, developed by the Laboratory of Microbiology of the University of Neuchâtel. A bronze sculpture park in promenade Schnetzler Lausanne that is accessible for blind and partially-sighted persons where a itinerary of 18 scenes to be touched tell “Légende d’Automne”, a tale written by artist and sculptor Sara H.
June 2014
Best Poster Award
presented to Sevasti Filippidou, PhD student
72nd Annual Assembly of the
Swiss Society for Microbiology
Fribourg, Switzerland
May 2014
Best Poster Award
presented to Anaële Simon, PhD student
Interuniversity Doctoral Program in Organismal Biology
Annual PhD students meeting 2014
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
October-november 2013
Our research about farming Morchel in the medias!
Watch us on TV news on Canal Alpha.
Listen to CQFD on radio RTS la 1ère.
Read the article of New Scientist .
September-october 2013
The Biopatinas project whipped up a storm in the medias!
Click on the links to access the programs or articles.
Television
Clin d'œil on Canal Alpha
Radio
News on RTN
La matinale on RTN
Press
The NZZ (Neue Zürcher Zeitung)
The Tages Anzeiger
The Courrier Neuchâtelois
Vivre la Ville
July 2013
Best Poster Award
presented to Anaële Simon, PhD student
FEMS 2013, 5th Congress of European Microbiologists
Leipzig, Allemagne
