I work mainly with community analyses of gut bacteria in humans and animals, both screening studies and intervention studies. Examples are projects where we study the effect of pre- and probiotica in humans, and projects where we study the effect of feed on the total gutflora and food pathogens such as Campylobacter jejuni and E. coli in production animals. In addition I am involved in projects studying stress responses and survival mechanisms of food related bacteria. I am especially interested in DNA microarray technology and other DNA techniques. My interests are both pathogens and beneficial bacteria.
EDUCATION
Dr.scient/Ph.D (Biotecknology, 2005). The Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science. Thesis: “Stress responses and survival mechanisms of food related bacteria – an explorative study”.
Cand.scient (Biotechnology, 2001). The Agricultural University of Norway (now called the Norwegian University of Life Sciences).
