Publications 1997

Department of biogeochemistry

Direktor: Prof. Dr. Bo Barker Jørgensen

Canfield, D. E.: The geochemistry of river particulates from the continental USA: Major elements. Geochimica Cosmochimica Acta 61, 3349-3365 (1997).

Ferdelman, T. G., C. Lee, S. Pantoja, J. Harder, B. M. Bebout, and H. Fossing: Sulfate reduction and methanogenesis in a Thioploca-dominated sediment off the coast of Chile. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 61, 3065-3079 (1997).

Habicht, K. S., D. E. Canfield: Sulfur isotope fractionation during bacterial sulfate reduction in organic-rich sediments. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 61, 5351-5361 (1997)

Khalili, A., A. J. Basu, and M. Huettel: A non-Darcy modell for recirculating flow through a fluid-sediment interface in a cylindrical container. Acta Mechanica 123, 75-87 (1997)

Khalili, A., A. J. Basu, and J. Mathew: A simpler implict scheme for computing unsteady incompressible flows. Computational Fluid Dynamics Journal 6, 385-398 (1997)

Dissertationen

Habicht, K. Sulfur isotope fractionation in marine sediments and bacterial cultures. Bremen 1997.

Greeff, O. Entwicklung und Erprobung eines benthischen Landersystemes zur in situ-Bestimmung von Sulfatreduktionsraten mariner Sedimente. Bremen 1997.

Ziebis, W. The impact of the Thalassinidean Shrimp Callianassa truncata on the geochemistry of permeable, coastal sediments. Bremen 1997.

Leiter: Dr. Michael Kühl

Berninger, U. G., and M. Huettel: Impact of flow on oxygen dynamics in photosynthetically active sediments. Aquatic Microbial Ecology 12, 291-302.

De Beer D. Microenvironments and transport phenomena in biofilms and activated sludge studied with microsensors. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Environmental Microbiology, Oostende, April 21-23. (Eds.) H. Verachtert and W. Verstraete. Technologisch Instituut, Universiteit Gent, Gent 1997, 217-224 (1997).

De Beer, D., A. Schramm., C. M. Santegoeds, and M. Kühl: A nitrite microsensor for profiling environmental biofilms. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 63, 973-977 (1997).

De Beer, D., A. Schramm, C. M. Santegoeds and H. K. Nielsen: Anaerobic processes in activated sludge. In: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Processes, July 1997. (Eds.) D. Jenkins and S. W. Hermanowicz. Berkeley, California, USA, IAWQ 1997, 783-786 (1997).

De Beer, D., A. Glud, E.Epping, and M. Kühl: A fast responding CO₂ microelectrode for profiling in sediments, microbial mats and biofilms. Limnology and Oceanography 42, 1590-1600 (1997).

De Beer, D., P. Stoodley, and Z. Lewandowski: Measurement of local diffusion coefficients in biofilms by microinjection and confocal microscopy. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 53, 151-158 (1997).

Büdel, B., U. Karsten, and F. Garcia-Pichel: Ultraviolet-absorbing scytonemin and mycosporine-like amino acid derivatives in exposed, rock-inhabiting cyanobacterial lichens. Oecologia 112, 165-172 (1997).

Hensen, C., H. Landenberger, M. Zabel, J. K. Gundersen, R. N. Glud, and H. D. Schulz: Simulation of early diagenetic processes in continental slope sediments off soutwest Africa: the computer model CoTAM tested. Marine Geology 144, 191-210 (1997).

Holst, G., M. Kühl, I. Klimant, G. Liebsch and O. Kohls: Characterization and application of temperature microoptodes for use in aqua tic biology. SPIE Proceedings 2980, 164-171 (1997).

Holst, G., R. N. Glud, M. Kühl and I. Klimant: A microoptode array for fine scale measurements of oxygen distribution. Sensors and Actuators B 38-39, 122-129 (1997).

Fukshansky-Kazarinova, N., L. Fukshansky, M. Kühl and B.B. Jørgensen: General theory of three-dimensional radiance measurements with optical microprobes. Applied Optics 36, 6520-6528 (1997).

Klimant, I., G. Holst, and M. Kühl: A simple fiber-optic sensor to detect the penetration of microsensors into sediments and other biological materials. Limnology and Oceanography 42, 1638-1643 (1997).

Klimant, I., M. Kühl, R. N. Glud , and G. Holst: Optical measurement of oxygen and temperature in microscale: Strategies and biological applications. Sensors and Actuators B 38-39, 29-37 (1997).

Kohls, O., I. Klimant, G. Holst, and M. Kühl: Development and comparison of pH microoptodes for use in marine systems. SPIE Proceedings 2978, 82-94 (1997).

Kühl, M., C. Lassen., and N. P. Revsbech: A simple light meter for measurements of PAR (400-700 nm) with fiber-optic microprobes: application for P vs. I measurements in microbenthic communities. Aquatic Microbial Ecology 13, 197-207 (1997).

Ploug, H., M. Kühl, B. Buchholz-Cleven, and B. B. Jørgensen: Anoxic aggregates an ephemeral phaenomenon in the pelagic environment ? Aquatic Microbial Ecology 13, 285-294 (1997).

Santegoeds, C.M., G. Muyzer and D. de Beer: Successional processes in a bacterial biofilm determined with microsensors and molecular techniques. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Environmental Microbiology, Oostende, April 21-23. (Eds.) H. Verachtert and W. Verstraete. Technologisch Instituut, Universiteit Gent, Gent 1997, 77-82 (1997).

Santegoeds, C.M., G. Muyzer and D. de Beer: Biofilm dynamics studied with microsensors and molecular techniques. In: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Processes, July 1997. (Eds.) D. Jenkins and S. W. Hermanowicz. Berkeley, California, USA, IAWQ 1997, 89-94 (1997).

Schramm, A., D. De Beer, H. van den Heuvel, S. Ottengraf and R. Amann: In situ structure/function studies in wastewater treatment systems. In: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Processes, July 1997. (Eds.) D. Jenkins and S. W. Hermanowicz. Berkeley, California, USA, IAWQ 1997, 641-644 (1997).

Stoodley, P, D. De Beer, and H. M. Lappin-Scott: Influence of electric fields and pH on biofilm structure as releated to the bioelectric effect. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 41, 1876-1879 (1997).

Wenzhöfer F., B. Kriszt, G. Benckiser and J.C.G. Ottow: Nitrous oxide (N₂O) release by Streptomyces nitrosporeus in a sandy loam soil as affected by pO₂, pH and amount ofeasily decomposable organic matter. Zeitschrift für Pflanzenernährung und Bodenkunde 160, 201-208 (1997).

Diplom- und Staatsexamensarbeiten

Giesecke, A: Bentische Ciliaten, ihre Verteilung und ihre Rolle im Nahrungsgefüge des Wattenmeersediments der Nordsee. Hannover (Tierärtzliche Hochschule) 1997.

Thar, R.: Lichtausbreitung in Sedimenten. Aachen (RWTH) 1997.

Habilitation

Berninger, U. G.: Vorkommen und ökologische Bedeutung freilebender Protisten in pelagischen und benthischen Habitaten. Hannover (Tierärtzliche Hochschule) 1997.

Department of microbiology

Direktor: Prof. Dr. Friedrich Widdel

Harder, J.: Anaerobic degradation of cyclohexane-1,2-diol by a new Azoarcus species. Archives of Microbiology 168, 199-204 (1997).

Harder, J.: Anaerobic methane oxidation by bacteria employing ¹⁴C methane uncontaminated with ¹⁴C carbon monoxide. Marine Geology 137, 13 - 23 (1997).

Harder, J.: Species-independent maintenance energy and natural population sizes. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol. 23, 39 - 44 (1997).

Harder, J. and C. Probian: Anaerobic mineralisation of cholesterol by a novel type of denitrifying bacterium. Archives of Microbiology 167, 269 - 274 (1997).

Foß, S. and J. Harder: Microbial transformation of a tertiary allylalcohol: regioselective isomerization of linalool to geraniol without nerol formation. FEMS Microbiology Letters 149, 71-75 (1997).

Dissertation

Straub, K.: Bakterielle anaerobe Oxidation von Fe(II) und Reduktion biologisch gebildeten Ferrihydrits durch Fe(III)-Reduzierer. Bremen, 1997.

Diplomarbeiten

Detmers, J.: Dissimilatorisch-Fe(III)-reduzierende Bakterien - eine mikrobiologisch-ökologische Untersuchung. Osnabrück, 1997.

Gerlach, J.: Einfluß von Thiosulfat auf den anabolischen und katabolischen Acetat-Umsatz in Beggiotoa alba. Bremen, 1997.

Lüchtenborg, J.: Umsetzung von reduzierten Schwefelverbindungen durch neu isolierte autotrophe Thiomicrospira Spezies. Emden (Fachhochschule), 1997.

Molecular ecology group

Leiter: Priv.-Doz. Dr. Rudolf I. Amann

Amann, R., F.-O. Glöckner and A. Neef: Modern methods in subsurface microbiology: in situ identification of microorganisms with nucleic acid probes. FEMS Microbiology Reviews 20(3/4), 191-200 (1997).

Amann, R., N. Springer, W. Schönhuber, W. Ludwig, E.N. Schmidt, K.-D. Müller and R. Michel: Obligate intracellular bacterial parasites of acanthamoebae related to Chlamydia spp. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 63, 115-121 (1997).

Amann, R.: Fluorescent, rRNA-targeted oligonucleotide probes for analyzing the in situ structure and dynamics of complex microbial communities. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Environmental Microbiology, Oostende, April 21-23. (Eds.) H. Verachtert and W. Verstraete. Technologisch Instituut, Universiteit Gent, Gent 1997, 141-145 (1997).

Brinkhoff, T. and G. Muyzer: Increased species diversity and extended habitat range of sulfur-oxidizing Thiomicropsira spp. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 63, 3789-3796 (1997).

Eberl, L., R. Schulze, A. Ammendola, O. Geisenberger, R. Erhart, C. Sternberg, S. Molin and R. Amann. Use of green fluorescent protein as a marker for ecological studies of activated sludge communities. FEMS Microbiology Letters 149, 77-83 (1997).

Erhart, R., D. Bradford, E.M. Seviour, R.J. Seviour, R.I. Amann and L.L. Blackall: Development and use of fluorescent in situ hybridisation probes for the identification and enumeration of "Microthrix parvicella" in activated sludge. Systematic and Applied Microbiology 20, 310-318 (1997).

Jetten, M.S.M., S. Logemann, G. Muyzer, L.A. Robertson, S. de Vries, M. van Loosdrecht and J.G. Kuenen: Novel principles and processes in removal of nitrogen from waste water. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 71, 75-93 (1997).

Lischewski, A., M. Kretschmar, H. Hof, R. Amann, J. Hacker and J. Morschhäuser: 1997. Detection and identification of Candida species in experimentally infected tissue and human blood by rRNA-specific fluorescent in situ hybridization. Journal of Clinical Microbioliology 35, 2943-2948 (1997).

Muyzer, G., T. Brinkhoff, U. Nübel, C. Santegoeds, H. Schäfer and C. Wawer: Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) in microbial ecology. In: Molecular Microbial Ecology Manual 3.4.4.. (Eds.) A.D.L. Akkermans, J.C. van Elsas and F.J. de Bruijn. Kluwer, Dordrecht 1997,1-27 (1997).

Nübel, U., F. Garcia-Pichel and G. Muyzer: PCR primers to amplify 16S rRNA genes from cyanobacteria. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 63, 3327-3332 (1997).

Schönhuber, W., B. Fuchs, S. Juretschko and R. Amann: Improved sensitivity of whole cell hybridization by the combination of horseradish peroxidase-labeled oligonucleotides and tyramide signal amplification. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 63, 3268-3273 (1997).

Schramm, A., L.H. Larsen, N.P. Revsbech and R.I. Amann: Structure and function of a nitrifying biofilm as determined by microelectrodes and fluorescent oligonucleotide probes. Water Science and Technology 36(1), 263-270 (1997).

Snaidr, J., R. Amann, I. Huber, W. Ludwig and K.-H. Schleifer: Phylogenetic analysis and in situ identification of bacteria in activated sludge. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 63, 2884-2896 (1997).

Vallaeys, T., E. Topp, G. Muyzer, V. Macheret, G. Laguerre, A. Rigaud and G. Soulas: Evaluation of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis in the detection of 16S rDNA sequence variation in rhizobia and methanotrophs. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 24, 279-286 (1997).

Wallner, G., B. Fuchs, W. Beisker, S. Spring and R. Amann: Flow cytometric sorting of microorganisms for molecular analysis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 63, 4223-4231 (1997).

Wawer, C., M.S.M. Jetten and G. Muyzer: Genetic diversity and expression of the (NiFe) hydrogenase large-subunit gene of Desulfovibrio spp. in environmental samples. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 63, 4360-4369 (1997).

Zarda, B., D. Hahn, A. Chatzinotas, W. Schönhuber, A. Neef, R.I. Amann and J. Zeyer: Analysis of bacterial community structure in bulk soil by in situ hybridization. Archives of Microbiology 168, 185-192 (1997).