Agnieszka Nurek

Agnieszka Nurek is a Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, focusing on microbial metabolism and environmental biotechnology. Her work bridges microbiology, molecular biology, and environmental science.

• Primary Affiliation: Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, Marburg, Germany

Research Interests

Her research explores:

• Molecular mechanisms of DNA utilization in gut Bacteroidales
• Purine metabolism pathways in microbial communities
• Biotechnological applications of white rot fungi for degrading endocrine disruptors

Publications

Key contributions include studies on microbial DNA metabolism (2025), uric acid transformation by gut microbes (2023), and fungal wastewater treatment (2020).

Laboratory

She works within the AG Bode research group, investigating microbial processes with implications for environmental remediation and host-microbe interactions.