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

Staff

  1. Busch, Anne, Dr Laboratory manager
    Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology
  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
  7. Srinivasan, Vijay, Dr Research staff
    Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

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

  8. Vareschi, Silvia Doctoral candidate
    Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology
  9. Wagner, Stefanie Research staff
    Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

    Bioinstrumentezentrum
    Winzerlaer Straße 2
    07745 Jena

  10. Wiegand, Moritz Team assistant
    Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology
  11. Zander, Ariane Technical assistant
    Professorship for Theoretical Microbial Ecology

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

  12. 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.