Phage Biology Group

We study phage biology using mainly freshwater phage-host systems as models. We are especially interested in megaphages which are larger and have genomes over ten times longer than the so-called typical phages. Our study interests include phage characteristics, phage-host interactions and phage competition.

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Research group type
Research group
Core fields of research
Basic natural phenomena and mathematical thinking
Faculty
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Department
Department of Biological and Environmental Science

Research group description

We study phage biology using mainly freshwater phage-host systems as models. We are especially interested in megaphages which are larger and have genomes over ten times longer than the so-called typical phages. Our study interests include phage characteristics, phage-host interactions and phage competition.

Publications

Publication
2014

Fems microbiology ecology
Zhang, Ji
Laakso, Jouni
Mappes, Johanna
Laanto, Elina
Ketola, Tarmo
Bamford, Jaana
Kunttu, Heidi
Sundberg, Lotta-Riina
Publication
2014

BMC Microbiology
Laanto, Elina
Penttinen, Reetta
Bamford, Jaana
Sundberg, Lotta-Riina
Publication
2014

Jyväskylä studies in biological and environmental science
Laanto, Elina
Publication
2012

PLoS One
Laanto, Elina
Bamford, Jaana
Laakso, Jouni
Sundberg, Lotta-Riina
Publication
2011

Ploss One
Friman, Ville-Petri
Hiltunen, Teppo
Jalasvuori, Matti
Lindstedt, Carita
Laanto, Elina
Örmälä, Anni
Laakso, Jouni
Bamford, Jaana
Publication
2011

Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Laanto, Elina
Sundberg, Lotta-Riina
Bamford, Jaana

Research group

Group leaders

Elina Laanto

Elina Laanto

Assistant Professor

Members

Karyna Karneyeva

Postdoctoral Researcher
Meeri Niemi

Meeri Niemi

Doctoral Researcher

Joanda Sorsa

Project researcher