Barbara Schulz

Dr. Barbara Schulz is a researcher at the Institute of Microbiology within the Faculty of Life Sciences at Technical University of Braunschweig. Her work focuses on the study of endophytic fungi and their secondary metabolites with applications in agriculture and pharmaceuticals.

• Research spans fungal endophytes, plant-pathogen interactions, and marine fungi
• Key methodologies include molecular diversity analysis, physiological studies, and bioactive compound isolation

Publications highlight discoveries in:

• Antifungal and herbicidal compounds from Coniothyrium species
• Secalonic acid derivatives with cytotoxic properties
• Endophyte-host symbiosis in halotolerant plants
• Marine sponge-associated fungal metabolites

Notable collaborations include work with K. Krohn on bioactive natural products and C. Boyle on biological control strategies. Her laboratory investigates fungal interactions with plants, algae, and sponges, with applications in weed management and drug discovery.