Researcher

Marie Legein

Research Expertise:I am a bio-science engineer, in the lab of applied microbiology and I study the plant microbiome. My research focuses on the implications of plant bacteria on plant health, and also more indirectly on human health. More specifically, I study the presence of lactobacilli on leaves and flowers, how these are adapted to these environments, and whether they have a beneficial effect on the plant, on pollinators or on the broader ecosystem.

Keywords:AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS, Physics (incl. astronomy)

Disciplines:Other natural sciences, Biological control, Environmental microorganism biotechnology, Environmental plant biotechnology, Sustainable development, Agricultural plant protection, Food fermentation, Food microbiology, Food packaging, preservation and safety, Horticultural crop production, Horticultural crop protection

Research techniques:I study microbial communities using culture- and sequence-based techniques. Additionally, I look at the dispersal of microbes via arthropods and have experience in handling mites and bumblebees.