Universität Greifswald
Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Fachrichtung Biologie
Abteilung Molekulare Genetik und Infektionsbiologie
Address
Felix-Hausdorff-Straße 8
17489 Greifswald
Deutschland
GERiT
This institution in GERiT
17489 Greifswald
Projects
Priority Programmes
Current projects
The impact of Streptokinase on biofilm heterogeneity of group G streptococci
(Applicants
Lalk, Michael
;
Siemens, Nikolai
)
Completed projects
Development of protein-based subunit vaccines against Streptococcus pneumoniae
(Applicant
Chhatwal, Gursharan Singh
)
The influence of glutamine transporters and global regulators on metabolism, colonization and virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae
(Applicant
Hammerschmidt, Sven
)
Research Grants
Current projects
Cytolysin-mediated neutrophil activation in streptococcal infections – mode of action and consequences for the human host
(Applicant
Siemens, Nikolai
)
SecA2-dependent effectors of Streptococcus pneumoniae and characterization of their role during infection
(Applicant
Hammerschmidt, Sven
)
The interplay between platelets and pathogenic bacteria
(Applicants
Greinacher, Andreas
;
Hammerschmidt, Sven
)
Completed projects
Deciphering the molecular mechanisms of Streptococcus pneumoniae adherence and bacteria-induced host cell signalling
(Applicant
Hammerschmidt, Sven
)
Functional and structural identification of peptidoglycan part structures involved in thrombospondin-1 mediated adherence of Gram-positive bacteria to host cells
(Applicants
Hammerschmidt, Sven
;
Zähringer, Ulrich
)
Hiding within the Human Host - Persistence and Resistance Strategies by Gram-positive Bacteria in Severe Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
(Applicant
Siemens, Nikolai
)
Molecular and structural analysis of Streptococcus pneumoniae teichoic acid biosynthesis and implications of teichoic acid alterations on the bacterial pathophysiology
(Applicants
Gisch, Nicolas
;
Hammerschmidt, Sven
)
Collaborative Research Centres
Completed projects
Aufklärung der Interaktion von Streptococcus pneumoniae mit humanen Wirtszellen und der Erreger-induzierten Wirtzellreaktion
(Project Head
Hammerschmidt, Sven
)
Aufklärung der Mechanismen der Anheftung. Kolonisation und Penetration von Streptococcus pneumoniae in Lungenepithelzellen
(Project Head
Hammerschmidt, Sven
)
Major Research Instrumentation
Completed projects
Biosensorsystem
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope (CLSM)
CRC/Transregios
Completed projects
Characterizing and deciphering the interaction of platelets and monocytes with Staphylococcus aureus
(Project Heads
Greinacher, Andreas
;
Hammerschmidt, Sven
)
The interplay between platelets and pathogenic bacteria
(Project Heads
Greinacher, Andreas
;
Hammerschmidt, Sven
)
Research Training Groups
Current projects
GRK 2719: Proteases in pathogen and host: importance in inflammation and infection – RTG-PRO
(Spokesperson
Bröker, Barbara
)
Completed projects
GRK 1870: Bacterial Respiratory Infections - Common and Specific Mechanism of Pathogen Adaption and Immune Defence
(Spokesperson
Hammerschmidt, Sven
)
