Environmental Biotechnology
Cajthaml Lab
The Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology conducts research on the decomposition of organic pollutants in the environment using microorganisms, integrating both basic and applied research approaches. The basic research focuses on understanding the microbial mechanisms that lead to the breakdown of harmful substances, while the applied research uses this knowledge to develop targeted decontamination methods for polluted sites, employing specific procedures and microorganisms. The work is highly interdisciplinary, drawing on expertise in biochemistry, toxicology, environmental and analytical chemistry, molecular biology, and microbiology. The pollutants studied include both persistent organic pollutants and emerging contaminants, highlighting the lab’s commitment to addressing a wide range of environmental issues.
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Focus of research
Among the pollutants studied are contaminants from the group of persistent organic pollutants (polychlorinated biphenyls, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), industrial dyes and also substances from the groups of so-called newly emerging pollutants. These groups mainly contain pharmaceuticals as well as substances of daily consumption that disrupt the hormonal system of mammals and are referred to as endocrine disruptors.
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Services for the public
- Analysis of Organic Pollutants
- Analysis of Phospholipid Fatty Acids
Our team
Meet the members of our Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory team
Cajthaml Lab
