Microbial Ecology

The underground world includes artificial environments such as abandoned mines. These habitats are formed when mines are abandoned and groundwater and surface water flood the man-made underground tunnels. This leads to the creation of unique subsurface habitats, with specific microbial communities adapted to their environment.

Microbial communities in abandoned and submerged mines

Projects led by Elise Lhoste

                             Elisa Davancens

                           Hannah Martel

Collaboration: PTO Exploration (diving team)

                    Prof. Violaine Ponsin (UQAM)

                                    Prof. David Jaclin (University of Ottawa)

                    Prof. Maikel Rosabal (UQAM)

                Prof. Alison Derry (UQAM)