Pia Bethge

Pia is a PhD student in a collaborative project between the Chairs of General Microbiology and Food Chemistry at TU Dresden. Her research explores the structure, composition, and growth of water kefir grains and their associated microbial population in response to different fermentation ingredients. She joined the group in May 2025 to further investigate the dynamics and stability of such complex microbial communities.

Interests

Food Microbiology and Food Safety
Fermentations
Water Kefir
Microbial Communities and Interactions

Education

Since 2021 PhD Student, TU Dresden, Chair of General Microbiology
2021 Diploma in Food Chemistry (Diploma Food Chemist), TU Dresden, Chair of Food Chemistry