Communication Molecules and Adaptation of Micro-organisms (MCAM) | Molécules de Communication et Adaptation des Micro-organismes (MCAM)

MCAM is a mixed research unit of the CNRS and MNHN (UMR 7245). The unit constitutes a multidisciplinary research pole for environmental microbiology at the Museum, exploring microbial biodiversity and understanding the role of microorganisms in ecosystem maintenance, equilibrium, and evolution.

Marine gregarine genomes reveal the extent of Apicomplexa diversity

We characterised the genome of the marine eugregarine Porospora gigantea, an intestinal parasite of lobsters, remarkable for the macroscopic size...

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Cartes postales du Muséum. Assurer la conservation des cyanobactéries

Carte postale du 15 avril 2020 : Assurer la conservation de la collection de cyanobactéries

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The Marie Curie Doctoral Network PHABB recruits 10 international PhD students

Ten international and interdisciplinary PhD students are being recruited under the auspices of the Marie Curie PHABB doctoral program. Its objective is to...

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The research conducted by MCAM scientists is situated at the interface between chemistry, biology, and ecology. Our studies focus on the characterization of biomolecules, from metabolites to proteins, and the mechanisms regulating interactions between various microorganisms and their surrounding environment or host. The MCAM unit utilizes a wide diversity of model microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, cyanobacteria, fungi, protists, and nematodes). Our multidisciplinarity allows for an integrated approach linking molecules produced by microorganisms to their subsequent impacts on the surrounding ecosystems.

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