Tasks

• Molecular characterisation and cell biology of plant-microorganism interactions.
• Characterisation of pathogenicity factors and resistance mechanisms in fungi and plants
• Investigation of the role of phage-like nanoparticles in bacterial communication and ecology
• Deputy head of the EP-mycology (EU quarantine rust and smut fungi) diagnostic laboratory of the national reference laboratory for harmful organisms in plants
• Curator of the JKI strain collection of phytopathogenic fungi.
• Projects: ABBA on Fire - An innovative treatment approach based on natural tailocins for fire blight control in organic pome fruit orchards.