60 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/molecular-microbiology [Translate to English:] Molekulare Mikrobiologie en University of Bremen Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:25:06 +0200 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:25:06 +0200 University of Bremen content-738675 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:46:04 +0200 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/molecular-microbiology#c738675 <p>In the “Molecular Environmental Microbiology” research group, we investigate our planet’s hidden habitats, focusing primarily on microorganisms that live in extreme environments and the important role these play in the Earth’s element cycles. Central to his work are the carbon and oxygen cycles, both of which are significantly influenced by microbes and their metabolic activity.</p> <p>Our research takes us to some of the most extraordinary environments on Earth. He has studied methane seeps and hydrothermal sediments of the deep sea, ancient groundwater systems beneath the Canadian prairies, and water veins in one of South Africa’s deepest gold mines. His goal is to better understand the interactions between microbial communities and nature, deliberately selecting relatively simple ecosystems to study, so that the underlying processes become visible.</p> Content content-738676 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/molecular-microbiology#c738676 <h4>Prof. Dr. Emil Ruff</h4> <p><a class="e-mail-link" href="mailto:ruff@uni-bremen.de">ruff@uni-bremen.de</a><br /> </p> <h4>Andrea Schaffrath</h4> <p><a class="e-mail-link" href="mailto:schaffra@uni-bremen.de">schaffra@uni-bremen.de</a></p> <p>phone +49 421 218 62871</p> <p>room NW2 A3240</p> Content