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I research the bacteria present in fish gills, to elucidate the novel symbiotic relationships between nitrogen cycle bacteria and fish. I use molecular and microscopic techniques to study the fundamental aspects of the novel fish gill-bacterial symbiosis. In the project, we also investigate the impact of the symbiotic bacteria on the excretion of nitrogenous wastes (in the form of ammonia) by the fish.