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Activity: Participation in a current research project of the research group or, by arrangement, work on your own topic. Answering your own research question through scientific work. The modalities (including timetable and details regarding grading) of the internship are determined in personal consultation with the lecturers before it begins.
Date: by personal arrangement, preferably during the semester break.
Duration: Practical work: approx. 4 weeks full-time or equivalent in the research group. The internship report is normally written independently after the practical work or directly after the practical work in the group.
Scope of the internship report: Main part approx. 10 pages (excl. cover sheet, appendices, etc.). Short introduction, material & methods, results, short discussion, bibliography (min. 10 scientific references).
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are a fascinating group of soil-dwelling organisms that parasitize insects, serving as natural biocontrol agents for various pests. The aim of this research practical is to delve into the complex interactions between EPNs and the microbes associated with them. It focuses on characterizing the microbiome present on the EPN surface, culturing the cultivable microbes for identification, determining their origin (soil, host insects, conspecifics), and assessing their impact (pathogenic, symbiontic, neutral associations) on the nematodes and their infection success.
Students participating in this practical will gain hands-on experience with a variety of important techniques, such as microbiome analysis, microbial cultivation, molecular identification by PCR,(Polymerase Chain Reaction) and DNA sequencing to identify the cultivated microbes at the species level, and interaction studies. |
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