Marc Dumont

Dr. Marc Dumont is a Lecturer in Environmental Microbiology at the University of Southampton, specializing in methane-oxidizing bacteria and their roles in biogeochemical cycles. His research spans microbial ecology, environmental health, and sustainable agriculture applications.

• Education: PhD in Microbiology (University of Warwick), BSc in Microbiology (McGill University)

Research Interests:

• Methanotrophs and methane cycling
• Microbial communities in soils/sediments
• Biogeochemical cycles
• Plant-microbe interactions
• Antibiotic resistance in environments

Scientific Contributions:

• Co-authored book on stable isotope probing methods
• Over 70 publications in environmental microbiology
• Editorial board member for 4 journals

Research Groups:

• Microbiology group
• Plants and Food Security
• Precision Biosciences Innovation Hub
• Institute for Life Sciences
• Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute