Applied and Molecular Microbiology

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2024 // New publication (open access)

The latest publication of our department in cooperation with the Department of Building Materials and Construction Chemistry is now online and deals with combining conventional building materials ...

The latest publication of our department in cooperation with the Department of Building Materials and Construction Chemistry is now online and deals with combining conventional building materials and mycelium-based composites.

 

If you want to find out how electron microscopy can be used to observe how the hyphae of Fomes fomentarius grow on and…

2024 // new publication (open access)

The department's first publication from 2024 is now online, a collaborative project with the Chair of Process Systems Engineering at the Technical University of Munich.

The underlying research ...

The department's first publication from 2024 is now online, a collaborative project with the Chair of Process Systems Engineering at the Technical University of Munich.

The underlying research results deal with the role of chitin in fungi and include a comprehensive analysis for the entire chitin synthase encoding gene repertoire of Aspergillus…

2024 // MY-CO BUILD - Finissage and discussion at Futurium

After almost five years of changing exhibitions, our presence with MY-CO BUILD at Futurium is now coming to an end. As part of the Futurium's Open Lab evenings, there will be an exciting finissage ...

Open Lab Evening: MY-CO BUILD - We build on fungi

 

When? 21.03.2024 5 pm

Where? Futurium, Alexanderufer 2, 10117 Berlin

 

After almost five years of changing exhibitions, our presence with MY-CO BUILD at Futurium is now coming to an end. As part of the Futurium's Open Lab evenings, there will be an exciting finissage program with lectures and…

2024 // MY-CO-SPACE – Exhibition of the habitable fungal sculpture at the Berlinische Galerie

The exhibition Closer to Nature on the topic: Building with fungi, trees and clay, has already been featured in the morning show of radioeins, as well as on rbb24, the Tagesspiegel, ...

The exhibition Closer to Nature on the topic: Building with fungi, trees and clay, has already been featured in the morning show of radioeins, as well as on rbb24, the Tagesspiegel, Deutschlandfunk Kultur and the news portal for bioeconomy since the exhibition opened on 16.02.2024. Take a look and listen, it's worth it!

2023 // Fungi workshop at the “Labyrinth” children’s museum

Once again, this year, we were able to hold a workshop in cooperation with the "Labyrinth Children's Museum". This time it was all about ingenious ideas for building - both from the world of ...

Children's workshop with fungi for "Bau schlau!"action week

Once again, this year, we were able to hold a workshop in cooperation with the "Labyrinth Children's Museum". This time it was all about ingenious ideas for building - both from the world of animals and the world of fungi. The main aim was to introduce the children to mycelium-based…

2024 // MY-CO-SPACE – Vernissage at Berlinische Galerie

The time has finally come, the sculpture MY-CO-SPACE is now in the Berlinische Galerie! If you want to come to the vernissage of the exhibition, make a note of 15.02.2024. Various artists will ...

Closer to Nature - Exhibition on the topic: Building with fungi, trees and clay


When? 15.02.2024, 19 o’clock
Where? Berlinische Galerie, Alte Jakobstr. 124-128, 10969 Berlin

The time has finally come, the sculpture MY-CO-SPACE is now in the Berlinische Galerie! If you want to come to the vernissage of the exhibition, make a note of 15.02.2024.…

2024 // MY-CO-SPACE is moving to Berlinische Galerie (16.2.24 – 14.10.24)

We would like to welcome you to the new year 2024 and wish you all a great start! Also, we are kicking things off with exciting news from our field and a "save-the-date" event at the Berlinische ...

Closer to Nature - Exhibition on the topic: Building with fungi, trees and clay


When? Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 10 – 18 o’clock, Thu 10 - 20 o’clock
Where? Berlinische Galerie, Alte Jakobstr. 124-128, 10969 Berlin

We would like to welcome you to the new year 2024 and wish you all a great start! Also, we are kicking things off with exciting news…

2023 // Presentation at the 7. Innovationsakademie Bioökonomie of the WFBB

Packaging, bags and insulation material from fungi: for sustainable bioeconomy with regional and innovative biobased creation of value, the federal state of Brandenburg has a lot to offer ...

Packaging, bags and insulation material from fungi: for sustainable bioeconomy with regional and innovative biobased creation of value, the federal state of Brandenburg has a lot to offer. Wirtschaftförderung Brandenburg (WFBB) kindly invites you to the event "Innovationsakademie Bioökonomie - Pilze". Get yourself informed on projects and products,…

2023 // New Paper (open access)

Another new publication from the department, in cooperation with the Chair of Process Systems Engineering at the Technical University of Munich and the Systems Process Engineering Group at ATB ...

Another new publication from the department, in cooperation with the Chair of Process Systems Engineering at the Technical University of Munich and the Systems Process Engineering Group at ATB Potsdam.
This study demonstrates that fungal-based composites produced with F. fomentarius partially meet or even exceed key performance parameters of…

2023 // My Green Lab Certification

„Recognized by the United Nations Race to Zero campaign as a key measure of progress towards a zero-carbon future, My Green Lab Certification is considered the gold standard for laboratory ...

„Recognized by the United Nations Race to Zero campaign as a key measure of progress towards a zero-carbon future, My Green Lab Certification is considered the gold standard for laboratory sustainability best practices around the world.
The program (link, last accessed: 01.12.23) provides scientists and the teams that support laboratories with…