News, Events, Outreach
Plastisphere: the ecosystem of plastics – out now!
Vithanage, M., Bakir, A., & Posth, N.R. (Eds.). (2025). Plastisphere: The Ecosystem of Plastics (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781032717814
New film on Geocenter Danmark project Microplastics as an accelerator of the antibiotic resistance crisis
Over a few months in Kalø Vig, Denmark, we explore the role of plastic-associated biofilm in the propagation of antibiotic resistance genes in the water column and sediment – and implications for ecosystem health.
Underground Channel presents “A Hidden Threat”
New film on Geocenter Danmark project TRACE
In February 2022, we set out on a research excursion to Tanzania to study plastic transport and interaction with microorganisms in Msimbazi River, Dar es Salaam. Project PI Mikkel Fruergaard will guide you through how and why we took this on.
Underground Channel presents “Tracing Plastic”
Lab News!
Congratulations to Maya on her PhD defense! Thesis: The Biogeochemically-Active Plastisphere: microbes, metals, and minerals on coastal plastic
Congratulations to Karla for her successful PhD defense! Thesis: An anthropogenic archive of plastic pollution in Greenland
Congratulations to Milena for her successful MSc defense! Thesis: Testing isotope proxies for the reconstruction of coral reef response to ancient climate
Lovely memories of our time in Tanzania – with colleagues at DUCE in 2022
Upcoming talks and events on our research…
Education Outreach…
Junior Geologerne
We were honored to contribute to this resource for educators in Denmark to strengthen their student´s knowledge of the geological sciences. Includes ready-to-go lectures, inspiration for field trips and short exercises, and inspiration to students interested in pursuing higher education in the geosciences. (Danish language)
https://junior-geologerne.dk/
In the News…
Biogeochemical cycling in the “Plastisphere”
La Presse: La vie dans la plastique marin, March 2022 (in French)
Danmarks Naturfredningsforening, Aug 2018 (in Danish)
SDU.dk (in Danish)
TV2Fyn (in Danish)
Plastindustrien (in Danish)
Plastfokus (in Danish)
DR (in Danish)
Radio VLR (in Danish)
The microbial role in the deposition of Banded iron formations
scinexx.de Das Wissensmagazin (in German)
Springer (in German)