Microscopy image, computer simulation and equation in the context of biofilm growth in catheters of bacteria treated with antibiotics*.

Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

Prof. Dr Rosalind Allen
Microscopy image, computer simulation and equation in the context of biofilm growth in catheters of bacteria treated with antibiotics*.
Image: Sharareh Tavaddod, Ellen Young and Rosalind Allen
Rosalind Allen, Univ.-Prof. Dr
Professor for Theoretical Microbial Ecology
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Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology
Portrait Prof. Rosalind Allen.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
Buchaer Straße 6
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

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Staff

  1. Busch, Anne, Dr Laboratory manager Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

    Buchaer Straße 6
    07743 Jena

  2. Ching Kuma Mbanghanih, Joel Doctoral candidate Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

    Bioinstrumentezentrum, Room Modul 2, Ebene 4
    Winzerlaer Straße 2
    07745 Jena

  3. Hoshyaripour, Sheila Doctoral candidate Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology
  4. Karnbach, Lisa-Marie Technical assistant Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

    Bioinstrumentezentrum, Room Modul 2, Ebene 4
    Winzerlaer Straße 2
    07745 Jena

  5. Mauri, Marco, Dr Research staff Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology
  6. Rani, Garima Research staff Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

    Buchaer Straße 6
    07743 Jena

  7. Srinivasan, Vijay, Dr Research staff Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

    Bioinstrumentezentrum, Room Modul 2, Ebene 4
    Winzerlaer Straße 2
    07745 Jena

  8. Tiumina, Elena, Dr Research staff Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

    Bioinstrumentezentrum
    Winzerlaer Straße 2
    07745 Jena

  9. Ulmer, Andreas Lukas, Dr Research staff Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

    Buchaer Straße 6
    07743 Jena

  10. Vareschi, Silvia Doctoral candidate Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

    Buchaer Straße 6
    07743 Jena

  11. Wagner, Stefanie Research staff Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

    Bioinstrumentezentrum
    Winzerlaer Straße 2
    07745 Jena

  12. Wiegand, Moritz Team assistant Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

    Buchaer Straße 6
    07743 Jena

  13. Zander, Ariane Technical assistant Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

    Bioinstrumentezentrum, Room Modul 2, Ebene 4
    Winzerlaer Straße 2
    07745 Jena

  14. Figueroa Zimmermann, Consuelo Technische Assistentin Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

    Bioinstrumentezentrum, Room Modul 2, Ebene 4
    Winzerlaer Straße 2
    07745 Jena

From left to right: replicate bacterial cultures growing in a PhD indicator dye; E. coli bacteria treated with mecillinam; individual-based model simulations of a growing bacterial biofilm; and equation describes the roughness of the biofilm.

Image: Rosalind Allen

 

 

* Detailed description for image on top: Microscopy image of E. coli bacteria treated with the antibiotic mecillinam. Computer simulations of a growing bacterial biofilm, colour-coded by lineage length. Equation describing spreading of bacteria on the surface of a urinary catheter.