Welcome to the Halpern's laboratory website


In my lab, at the Department of Biology and Environment, University of Haifa - Oranim,
we study Environmental Microbiology



Our main interests are:

• The ecology of waterborne pathogens and in particular Vibrio cholerae, Aeromonas and Legionella

• Chironomids (Diptera; Chironomidae), fish and waterbirds as the natural reservoirs of V. cholerae
• The role of chironomid microbiota in maintaining homeostasis under stress conditions

 

• Plant bacteria interactions; floral nectar microbiota, flower pollinators and flower visitors and  their role in plant fitness

 

• Bacterial taxonomy (novel species isolated from chironomid egg masses, raw milk and floral nectar)