Research Group: Host and Parasites
The Host and Parasites group conducts basic and applied research in the areas of host-parasite interactions.
Emphasis is on: 1) Immune stimulation and gut microbiome restoration by parasites, 2) The use of parasites as model organisms, in particular in relation to toxicity and drug potency 3) Techniques to detect and phenotypically analyze infectivity of parasites, and 4) Epidemiology of zoonotic parasites.
A central theme of the research is to investigate the delicate interplay between a host and the microorganisms found in the gut, with a hypothesis that many naturally occurring gut microbes stimulate the overall well-being and fitness of the host.
This hypothesis is presently being tested in human volunteers in the framework of the university spin-out company ParaTech A/S, where microorganisms are being used as an experimental treatment for immune disorders.
- “Double-trouble”: Combined effects of pesticides and pathogens on insects
- PRObiotic Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis patients with Trichuris suis Ova (PROCTO)
Are you interested in doing a project? Read more about your options in the project database:
Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences have various bachelor and master programs.
Group members
Navn | Titel | Telefon | |
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Brian Lund Fredensborg | Lektor | +4535332676 | |
Christian Kapel | Professor | +4535332690 |
Master students
- Benedicte Smith
- Victoria Sværke Rasmussen
- Tatiana Siegler Lathrop
Contact research group leader
Christian Kapel
Professor
M: chk@plen.ku.dk
Ph: +45 35 33 26 90