Dr. Dietmar Schlosser
Contact/Address
Dr. Dietmar Schlosser
Scientist
Department of Environmental Microbiology
Helmholtz Centre
for Environmental Research - UFZ
Permoserstr. 15
04318 Leipzig, Germany
Phone: +49 341 235 1329
Fax: +49 341 235 2247
dietmar.schlosser@ufz.de
CV / Scientific Career
Education
1990
Diploma in Biology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany
1990-1993
PhD, Chair of Technical Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology
Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany
Professional Experience
1993-1994
Research Associate, Chair of Technical Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology
Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany
1994 -2000
Scientific Assistant (C1), Chair of Applied and Ecological Microbiology Institute of Microbiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany
2000-2005
Junior Research Group Leader, UFZ Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle
since 2005
Senior Research Associate, Department of Environmental Microbiology, UFZ Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle
Research interests
My field of research is the microbial degradation and biotransformation of environmental contaminants (emerging micro-pollutants in aquatic ecosystems, organic contaminants arising from industrial activities) with respect to their environmental fate, natural degradation processes, and applications in environmental biotechnology. Fields of special interest are the degradation/biotransformation of xenobiotic compounds by different kinds of fungi and their oxidative enzymes, with emphasis on the involvement of extracellular, radical-based degradation mechanisms initiated by extracellular enzymes (mainly fungal laccases), and the contribution of the fungal sub-community to biodegradation/ biotransformation processes in different environmental compartments.
Current research
- Microorganism and enzyme Immobilization: NOvel Techniques and Approaches for Upgraded Remediation of Underground-, wastewater and Soil (MINOTAURUS)
- Discovery and mining of biological resources (Helmholtz project)
- Ecological water treatment processes - constructed wetlands and other bioprocesses (Helmholtz project)
- Methane from bio-chemical processes (Helmholtz project)
Completed projects
- Novel sustainable bioprocesses for the european colour industries (SOPHIED)
- Adaptive physiological - biochemical reactions to ecologically important substances
Other professional activities
- Advisory Board Member of 'Journal of Basic Microbiology'
