Marc Bramkamp

Professor Marc Bramkamp is a leading microbiologist at the Institute of General Microbiology, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, specializing in bacterial cell biology, chromosome organization, and membrane dynamics. He previously held faculty roles at LMU Munich and the University of Cologne.

His research explores the spatio-temporal organization of bacterial cells, focusing on cell division mechanisms (e.g., Min system, ParABS in Corynebacterium), membrane fluidity (flotillins), and phage interactions. Key projects include studying Bacillus subtilis and Corynebacterium glutamicum as models for polar growth and division.

Article trends highlight his work on membrane fusion (DynA), chromosome segregation (ParB-CTPase), phage resistance (e.g., prophage-encoded actin-like proteins), and bacterial lipid domains. His publications span biochemistry, cellular microbiology, and antibiotic mechanisms.

He leads the Central Imaging Facility at Kiel, advancing super-resolution microscopy (e.g., PALM) for bacterial studies. Collaborations involve DFG-funded projects and interdisciplinary networks in synthetic biology.