Assignments and Research Activities:

• Analysis of life cycle and distribution pattern of Erwinia amylovora
• Improvement of diagnostic tools for identification of bacterial phytopathogens via PCR and MALDI-TOF ID
• Development of fire blight control mechanisms
• Analysis of bacterial antagonists and E. amylovora specific phages for biological control of fire blight
• Studies on Streptomycin uptake and transport by fire-blight host plants

Memberships:

• German Phytomedical Society (DPG)

Publications in the Julius Kühn-Institut