Prof. Malka Halpern's lab
University of Haifa at Oranim
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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)


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