Herwig Bachmann
Contact details
O2 building, room 02E51
T: +31 318659652
h.bachmann[at]vu.nl
My research evolves around optimising fermentations. I do this part time at the VU University and part time at NIZO Food Research.
Research topics I am working on include
- Microbial metabolism
- Experimental evolution
- The role of spatial structure on selection and microbial interactions
- Optimisation of growth rate/yield (micro-droplet technologies)
- Evolutionary trade-offs e.g. how does growth rate impact the formation of secondary metabolites
Applications
- Fermented products including dairy and plant based proteins
- Production of biomass and metabolites
- Bio-purification: microbial removal of undesired compounds from eg. plant based raw materials