Carlos Arellano-Caicedo

Carlos Arellano-Caicedo is a Researcher at the Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna. His work integrates microbiology and engineering to study soil microbial processes in controlled microenvironments.

His research focuses on Soil Microbial Ecology and Microfluidics, specifically examining Phage-Bacteria Interactions and Peptide Degradation mechanisms. Using polydimethylsiloxane-based microfluidic systems and advanced image analysis, he investigates how microhabitat structures influence microbial community behavior in soil environments.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent application of microfluidic models to quantify microbial growth dynamics and substrate degradation, bridging environmental microbiology with engineering precision.

• Grant: Phage-bacteria interaction and coevolution in soils (PBICS), 2024-2025

He collaborates extensively on interdisciplinary projects involving soil microflora analysis, with research teams utilizing Coprinopsis cinerea and Pseudomonas putida as model organisms in microfluidic platforms.