About the AIT Austrian Institute of
Technology
The Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) is Austria's largest research and
technology organization, employing about 1,300 people working on the
development of the tools, technologies and solutions for Austrian industries
that are of utmost relevance for the future.
About the Unit Bioresources
The Bioresources Unit of the Health & Bioresources
Center headed by Dr. Angela Sessitsch investigates the ecology and functioning
of soil and plant-associated microbial communities by using genetic, genomic
and metagenomic tools, and applies high-end molecular techniques for the fast
and reliable detection and identification of environmental microorganisms. The
Unit has a long-standing experience in analyzing plant microbiomes, soil-plant-microbe
interactions as well as in bacterial and fungal genetics, genomics,
transcriptomics and metagenomics. AIT hosts a large strain collection of
plant-associated bacteria, which is explored for the development of novel
biological control agents and bio-fertilizers. Particular activities are
dedicated to the development of new application technologies and formulations. The Unit combines high scientific proficiency
with extensive experience in the coordination of national and international
research projects as well as contract work.
The AIT and the Phytobiomes Alliance
"AIT has a strong interest in understanding the diversity and functioning of plant
microbiota with the aim to develop novel approaches to improve plant
performance as well as to predict plant traits from microbiome characteristics.
The Phytobiomes Alliance strengthens public-private partnership and represents
a powerful network to advance and innovate this field." Angela Sessitsch, Head of the Competence Unit Bioresources
The AIT
Austrian Institute of Technology representative
Angela
Sessitsch, Head of the Competence Unit Bioresources
Link
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