Pierre Offre

I study specific bacteria that are found in every sea and on almost every beach and sand flat. Species of these Candidatus Woeseiales probably represent one-quarter of all bacteria find on any sand grain in the tidal zone. However, these bacteria managed to escape the attention of microbiologists for a long time. I try to elucidate the ecological significance of these bacteria that seemingly have the capability to live from the breakdown of organic material, such as proteins and sulphur compounds. They likely play important roles in nutrient cycles. With this research I am genuinely working at the basis of the figurative ecological iceberg.