Evolutionary and Environnemental Microbiology

We work on PVC bacteria, in particular on bacteria from the phylum Planctomycetota. Planctomycetes are found to be primarily associated with particles, microbial mats, and biofilm. Various members of this peculiar bacterial phylum display features that are usually not seen in bacteria, including cell morphologies, a developed endomembrane system sustained by membrane coat proteins, and the capacity to synthesize sterol lipids. Here, we study some of the most conspicuous aspects of those fascinating bacteria.