Research project This project is financied by Kempestiftelserna
The project uses cryo‑electron microscopy to create detailed 3D images of microorganisms in the Baltic Sea and Arctic Ocean. By visualizing their structure and interactions at nanometer resolution, we can see how microbial communities change with the seasons and in a warming climate. This reveals hidden aspects of ocean life that are crucial for future ecosystem health.
Microbial communities shape the chemical composition of the biosphere and constitute a fundamental part of ecosystem biodiversity and function. The organization of microbial organisms at different environmental conditions in lakes and the ocean on the microscale is poorly understood. High resolution 3-dimensional images of microbial communities from natural waters are missing. Visualization is instrumental to communicate the importance of microbial life for our planets' health.
The study will provide a visual gallery of the microbial communities in marine waters clarifying their 3-D organization, how and when they interact with each other, and their microhabitat.
