Prof. Malka Halpern
Full Professor
Department of Biology and Environment
Email: mhalpern@research.haifa.ac.il
Phone: 972-4-9838978
Research interest
The ecology of waterborne pathogens and in particular Vibrio cholerae, Aeromonas and Legionella
Chironomids (Diptera; Chironomidae), fish and waterbirds as the natural reservoirs of V. cholerae
The role of chironomid microbiota in maintaining homeostasis under stress conditions
Plant bacteria interactions; floral nectar microbiota, flower pollinators and flower visitors and their role in plant fitness
Bacterial taxonomy (novel species isolated from chironomid egg masses, raw milk and floral nectar)