Max Planck Institute for Chemistry

Mainz Bioaerosol Laboratory - MBAL

The Mainz Bioaerosol Laboratory (MBAL) is a close cooperation of scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and the Johannes Gutenberg University to jointly explore and characterize the climate, health, and environmental impacts of bioaerosols in the Earth System.

Fluorescence microscopy image from Matricaria chamomilla pollen. Pöhlker et al 2013, Atmos. Meas. Tech. 6, 3369–3392 — Fluorescence microscopy image from Matricaria chamomilla pollen. Pöhlker et al 2013, Atmos. Meas. Tech. 6, 3369–3392

Fluorescence microscopy image from Matricaria chamomilla pollen. Pöhlker et al 2013, Atmos. Meas. Tech. 6, 3369–3392

Fluorescence microscopy image from Matricaria chamomilla pollen. Pöhlker et al 2013, Atmos. Meas. Tech. 6, 3369–3392 — Fluorescence microscopy image from Matricaria chamomilla pollen. Pöhlker et al 2013, Atmos. Meas. Tech. 6, 3369–3392

Fluorescence microscopy image from Matricaria chamomilla pollen. Pöhlker et al 2013, Atmos. Meas. Tech. 6, 3369–3392

Key Topics:

identity & diversity of bioparticles
bioaerosol sources, transport & deposition
water interactions, ice nucleation & bioprecipitation cycle
plant pathogens & human allergens

Biogeography for fungi: Fröhlich-Nowoisky et al 2012, Biogeosciences 9, 1125-1136 — Biogeography for fungi: Fröhlich-Nowoisky et al 2012, Biogeosciences 9, 1125-1136

Biogeography for fungi: Fröhlich-Nowoisky et al 2012, Biogeosciences 9, 1125-1136

Biogeography for fungi: Fröhlich-Nowoisky et al 2012, Biogeosciences 9, 1125-1136 — Biogeography for fungi: Fröhlich-Nowoisky et al 2012, Biogeosciences 9, 1125-1136

Biogeography for fungi: Fröhlich-Nowoisky et al 2012, Biogeosciences 9, 1125-1136

Main Methods:

DNA, RNA and protein analysis (Sanger Sequencing, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), LC-MS)
microscopy (X-ray, fluorescence)
fluorescence detection & spectroscopy (UV-APS, WIBS, SIBS)
environmental sampling (filter, impactor)
geo- & bioinformatics
atmospheric modeling

Model simulations of bacterial tracer concentrations: Burrows et al 2009, Atmos. Chem. Phys 9, 9281-9297 — Model simulations of bacterial tracer concentrations: Burrows et al 2009, Atmos. Chem. Phys 9, 9281-9297

Model simulations of bacterial tracer concentrations: Burrows et al 2009, Atmos. Chem. Phys 9, 9281-9297

Model simulations of bacterial tracer concentrations: Burrows et al 2009, Atmos. Chem. Phys 9, 9281-9297 — Model simulations of bacterial tracer concentrations: Burrows et al 2009, Atmos. Chem. Phys 9, 9281-9297

Model simulations of bacterial tracer concentrations: Burrows et al 2009, Atmos. Chem. Phys 9, 9281-9297

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Partner Groups:

Time series of FBAP concentrations: Huffmann et al 2010, Atmos. Chem. Phys 10, 3215-3233 — Time series of FBAP concentrations: Huffmann et al 2010, Atmos. Chem. Phys 10, 3215-3233

Time series of FBAP concentrations: Huffmann et al 2010, Atmos. Chem. Phys 10, 3215-3233

Time series of FBAP concentrations: Huffmann et al 2010, Atmos. Chem. Phys 10, 3215-3233 — Time series of FBAP concentrations: Huffmann et al 2010, Atmos. Chem. Phys 10, 3215-3233

Time series of FBAP concentrations: Huffmann et al 2010, Atmos. Chem. Phys 10, 3215-3233