Something old, something new in the Ocean`s Blue
Researchers from our Department of Biochemistry and Synthetic Metabolism have discovered a long forgotten metabolic pathway. Their publication in the journal Nature sheds new light on the carbon dioxide balance of the world's oceans.
The Vibrio parahaemolyticus adventure
The marine bacterium Vibrio parahaemolyticus is the worldwide leading cause for seafood borne illnesses. Our research team led by Simon Ringgaard has identified "adventurer" cells that ensure the bacterium's dissemination and prevalence.
New Max Planck Research Group "Evolutionary Biochemistry"
How does evolution produce biochemical diversity? Group leader Georg Hochberg is dedicated to better understand the principles of molecular evolution.
iGEM-Team 2019 meets local politicians
On July 17, the Marburg iGEM team accepted an invitation from Mayor Thomas Spies. The young scientists presented their current project for the international student competition iGEM and talked about how the project could be sustainably supported in the future.
Nature`s Fantastic Four
How do enzymes efficiently filter carbon dioxide, and why do some of them work faster and better than others? Our Researchers have discovered the prerequisite for the CO2 binding capacity of highly efficient enzymes. They also succeeded in developing novel enzymes for CO2 conversion - a major step towards applicability of synthetic photosynthesis.
