Dr. Dietmar Schlosser
Contact
Dr. Dietmar Schlosser
Group Leader Environmental Mycology
Department of Environmental Microbiology
Working Group Environmental Mycology
Helmholtz Centre for
Environmental Research - UFZ
Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
Phone +49 341 235-1329
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, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
since 2005
Group Leader Environmental Mycology, Department of Environmental Microbiology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
Research interests
My field of research is the microbial degradation and biotransformation of organic compounds (e.g. 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), the contribution of the fungal sub-community to biodegradation / biotransformation processes in different environmental compartments, and the exploitation of fungi for lignocellulose (pre)treatment.
Completed projects
DeltAdapt - Sustainable adaptation of coastal agro-ecosystems to increased salinity intrusion (BMBF project)
BIOCLEAN - Biotechnological solutions for the degradation of synthetic polymeric materials (EU FP7 project)
MINOTAURUS - Microorganism and enzyme immobilization: Novel techniques and approaches for upgraded remediation of underground-, wastewater and soil (EU FP7 project)
SOPHIED - Novel sustainable bioprocesses for the European colour industries (EU FP6 project)
Adaptive physiological and biochemical reactions caused by ecological relevant substances (DFG graduate school)
Other professional activities
- Associate Editor of Microbiotechnology, Ecotoxicology and Bioremediation (specialty section of 'Frontiers in Microbiology', 'Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology' and 'Frontiers in Environmental Science')
- Advisory Board Member of 'Journal of Basic Microbiology'