In the framework of the annual photo competition organized by the Danish National research Foundation, postdoc Anna Dragos has been selected among the seven runner-ups
With the bustle of moving to Denmark Anna Dragos forgot a leek soup in the kitchen. Much to her surprise she found out a familiar pattern growing over the soup days later. She was so intrigued that not only did she take a picture of this mesh-like-growing microorganism but also analyzed it in the lab by DNA sequencing. When the results came back it happened to be a bacterium she was working with in her postdoc project. It is a Bacillus species that she never thought she would come across in a homey environment. The photo submitted by Anna Dragos illustrates the battle that takes place between microorganisms in nature. A social process between microbes where their secondary metabolites play a major role.
CeMiSt encourages its scientists to share scientific knowledge with the general public. The DG photo competition represents a good opportunity where we can submit exciting and intriguing observations about microorganisms and their chemical language.
Links to press release:
https://dg.dk/resultatet-er-ude-se-vinderbillederne-i-fondens-fotokonkurrence-2020/
https://nyheder.tv2.dk/samfund/2020-05-05-aarets-bedste-forskningsbilleder-er-kaaret-hvilket-er-din-favorit
https://www.dr.dk/ultra/ultranyt/det-bedste-forskningsbillede-er-kaaret-hvilket-synes-du-er-sejest