Our research aims to understand the molecular basis of interactions between plants and their biotic environment. We are studying virulence mechanisms of pathogenic microbes and how they interfere with the immune system of the host. The main interest is to elucidate fundamental mechanisms of compatibility, i.e. to understand the key features that determine infection or resistance, respectively.

More detailed descriptions of our current research project you can find here

Head  Prof. Dr. Gunther Doehlemann    University of Cologne          CEPLAS / Institute of Plant Sciences      Terrestrial Microbiology                      Zülpicher Straße 47a D-50674 Cologne Mail: g.doehlemannuni-koeln.de Tel: +49 221-470-1647 Fax: +49 221-470-7406

Secretary Gudrun Kloettschen                    University of Cologne CEPLAS / Institute of Plant Sciences Terrestrial Microbiology Zülpicher Straße 47a D-50674 Cologne Mail: gudrun.kloettschenuni-koeln.de Tel: +49 221-470-1602 Fax: +49 221-470-7406