The metabolism of bacteria: New method reveals host-microbe interactions

The fascinating world of bacteria that live as symbionts or parasites in animal hosts often remains a mystery to researchers. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Manuel Liebeke, Kiel University (CAU) and the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen are contributing to solving this puzzle by researching the interactions between microbes and their host. However, there has been a lack of insight into what bacteria do in their natural environment.