Jan Warmink

Dr. Jan Warmink is a Guest Researcher at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, affiliated with the Elzenga Lab - Ecophysiology of Plants. His work focuses on microbial ecology, bacterial-fungal interactions, and the dynamics of soil microbiomes.

• University: University of Groningen
• School: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Research Themes:
• Microbial ecology in the mycosphere
• Role of plasmids in bacterial fitness
• Type III secretion systems in bacterial migration
• Soil chemistry and microbial survival strategies

Publications span microbial interactions with fungi, bacterial adaptation in soil microhabitats, and genetic mechanisms in soil bacteria. Notable work includes studies on Burkholderia, Variovorax, and fungal hyphae as conduits for bacterial migration.

Labs: Elzenga Lab - Ecophysiology of Plants