Microbiological service research supports circular economy
The Environmental Health Research Group conducts research in the field of microbiology. Due to climate change and global population increase, the most critical shortages of raw materials are estimated to pertain to clean water and nutrient-rich farmland. Climate change will exacerbate extreme weather phenomena, thereby increasing the challenges related to the safety of drinking water. In most parts of the world, there is already a severe lack of clean water. Infections caused by bacteria, viruses, protozoa and parasitic worms are the most common and wide-spread global health risks related to drinking water. Advanced microbiological analytics can be leveraged to prepare for natural and man-made epidemics.