Microbiologist, Technology Developer & Entrepreneur
Gründer & Vorstandsvorsitzender der vermicon AG
Dr. Jiri Snaidr is a microbiologist, technology developer, and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in applied microbiology. After earning his Ph.D. from the Department of Microbiology at the Technical University of Munich, he founded vermicon AG in 1997, where he remains CEO to this day. His work focuses on the development and application of innovative microbiological detection methods as well as the direct analysis of microorganisms in complex samples.
Dr. Snaidr is the author of numerous scientific publications and an international speaker on topics in applied and industrial microbiology. As part of the GO-Bio funding program, he served for many years as a reviewer for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. As First Vice President of the VAAM, he is committed to strengthening the importance of applied microbiology in science, business, and society.
Communicating microbiological findings beyond the scientific community is another focus of his work. In 2017, he founded Magnospira GmbH & Co. KG with the goal of making scientific findings about microorganisms and their significance for health, the microbiome, and the environment accessible to a broader public.
Selected Articles
Dietary fiber for the microbiome
Everyone is talking about dietary fiber. The entire lifestyle and nutrition industry suddenly seems to be focusing on the small plant fibers, even though they have been in our diet since time immemorial. But rightly so!
Protein, the gut, and the microbiome
Protein is considered healthy. But does that also apply to the gut and the microbiome? What research shows about a high-protein diet. This review article on protein, the gut, and the microbiome examines the latest research findings and critically evaluates common beliefs.
Developing probiotics means truly understanding bacteria
A probiotic product doesn't begin with quality control. Critical questions arise as early as the selection of suitable strains, the development of stable formulations, the assessment of viability and activity, and the identification of individual species.
The wastewater treatment plant is alive. We should take a closer look.
Wastewater treatment plants do more than just treat wastewater. They are living biological systems supported by microorganisms that perform an enormous amount of metabolic work every day. Therefore, anyone who truly wants to understand wastewater must look beyond just limit values, COD, or nitrogen. The biology behind it is what matters most.
Explore Microbiology Further
My Bacteria Podcast
The latest findings from the world of bacteria, the microbiome, and health - scientifically sound, presented in an accessible way, and with a focus on what this research means for our daily lives.
Magnospira Newsletter
The Magnospira newsletter brings together the latest insights and developments related to the microbiome, health, and a mindful lifestyle. Scientific background information and current topics are regularly delivered directly via email.
bacteria.de
The human body is a complex microbial ecosystem. bacteria.de analyzes the latest research on bacteria, the microbiome, and health, critically evaluates new findings, and explains complex microbiological relationships in an accessible way.