MetaboArchaea

The thermoacidophilic Crenarchaea Saccharolobus (formerly Sulfolobus) solfataricus and Sulfolobus acidocaldarius are model organisms for archaeal adaptation to extreme environments using broad variety of substrates. We assess both organisms with respect to novel metabolic pathways by stable isotope labelling and stress response on defined and complex substrates. We specifically focus on the fate of different sugars, specifically mannose and fructose. This project is in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Bettina Siebers (University Duisburg/Essen) and funded by the DFG.