Projects per year
Organization profile
Organisation Profile
Microbes have a major effect on the ecosystem and humans. Microbes run biogeochemical cycles of the elements, play a major role in the intestines of animals and biotechnology such as waste water treatment and food production, just to mention some. On the other hand, microbes cause diseases for plants, animals and humans.
The Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology covers the entire field of microbiology, i.e., bacteria, archaea, eukaryotic microorganisms and viruses in any environment where microbes can be found. In addition to basic research in microbiology, it includes applied microbiology which is reflected by including microbiologically relevant biotechnology in the program.
Focus area of the program include:
- environmental microbiology
- microbial biotechnology
- genetics and genomics of microbes
- food microbiology
- human and animal microbiota
- microbe evolution
- microbe-host interactions
- infection microbiology
- virology
The researcher community formed around the program is nationally the most significant unit in its field and the only one in Finland in several sub-fields.
The Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry has main responsibility for the programme.
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
Tero Ahola
- Department of Microbiology - University Lecturer
- Helsinki One Health (HOH)
- RNA virus replication and antivirals
- Doctoral Programme in Drug Research - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Integrative Life Science - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH, Teaching and research personnel
Laura Alakukku
- Department of Agricultural Sciences - Professor
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
- Agrotechnology
- Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH, U4 Research and teaching staff
Hussein Abas Thamer Alburkat
- Department of Virology - Doctoral Student
- Emerging Infections Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Microbiology and Biotechnology
Person: U1 Research and teaching staff
Equipment
HAMBI Microbial Culture Collection, University of Helsinki
Pekka Oivanen (Operator) & Kaarina Sivonen (Manager)
Department of MicrobiologyFacility/equipment: Equipment
Instruct-HiLIFE CryoEM core facility
Sarah Butcher (Manager), Ausra Domanska (Operator), Pasi Laurinmäki (Operator) & Benita Löflund (Operator)
Institute of BiotechnologyFacility/equipment: Core Facility
Molecular Interactions - Biacore T100
Minna Poranen (Manager) & Maria Aatonen (Operator)
Facility/equipment: Equipment
Projects
Biogeochemical and biophysical feedbacks from forest harvesting to climate change
Bäck, J., Lintunen, A., Salmon, Y., Kalliokoski, T., Porcar-Castell, A., Heinonsalo, J., Korpela, I., Mammarella, I., Petäjä, T., Kerminen, V. & Wu, Y.
01/09/2019 → 31/08/2023
Project: Research project
Cascading carbon flow in managed forested catchments (CASCAS)
Pumpanen, J., Ojala, A., Palviainen, M., Peltomaa, E., Laurén, A., Berninger, F., Tuittila, E., Biasi, C., Laudon, H., Maher Hasselquist, E., Ostonen, I. & Nieminen, M.
01/09/2019 → 31/08/2023
Project: Research project
BIOSYKLI: BIOSYKLI - Circular Bioeconomy in Päijät-Häme Region
Kontro, M. H., Vanhamäki, S., Uusitalo, V., Selin, J., Vehviläinen, J. & Taitto, V.
12/08/2019 → 31/08/2022
Project: Research project
Reducing the effects of forest management to inland waters (REFORMWATER)
Pumpanen, J., Ojala, A., Palviainen, M., Laurén, A., Peltomaa, E., Berninger, F., Saarela, T., Tuittila, E., Koster, K., Laudon, H., Maher Hasselquist, E., Ostonen, I., Renou-Wilson, F. & Nieminen, M.
01/04/2019 → 03/03/2022
Project: Research project
Biofungi - kääpäsienten fermentaatiokyvyn ja aineenvaihdunnan reittien avaus jätteiden muuntamisessa
Lundell, T., Mattila, H. & Kiviniemi, E. A.
01/01/2019 → 31/12/2021
Project: Research project
Publications
Dereplication of natural products with antimicrobial and anticancer activity from Brazilian cyanobacteria.
Shishido, T. K., Vicentini Popin, R., Jokela, J., Wahlsten, M., Fiore, M. F., Fewer, D., Herfindal, L. & Sivonen, K., Jan 2020, In : Toxins. 12, 12, 17 p., 2020, 12, 12.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
From Microbial Genomics to Metagenomics
Kant, R., Kumar, A. & Sironen, T., 2020, In : International journal of genomics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Growth Response of Cassava to Deficit Irrigation and Potassium Fertigation During the Early Growth Phase
Wasonga, D., Kleemola, J., Alakukku, L. & Mäkelä, P., 26 Feb 2020, In : Agronomy. 10, 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Hemolytic uremic syndrome caused by Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli in children: incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcome
Ylinen, E., Salmenlinna, S., Halkilahti, J., Jahnukainen, T., Korhonen, L., Virkkala, T., Rimhanen-Finne, R., Nuutinen, M., Kataja, J., Arikoski, P., Linkosalo, L., Bai, X., Matussek, A., Jalanko, H. & Saxén, H., 22 Apr 2020, In : Pediatric Nephrology. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
In situ analysis of liposome hard and soft protein corona structure and composition in a single label-free workflow
Kari, O. K., Ndika, J., Parkkila, P., Louna, A., Lajunen, T., Puustinen, A., Viitala, T., Alenius, H. & Urtti, A., 21 Jan 2020, In : Nanoscale. 12, 3, p. 1728-1741 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Activities
Asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation and virus applications
Katri Eskelin (Speaker)24 Feb 2020
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Hemholtz centre for environmental research (External organisation)
Kaarina Sivonen (Board member)7 Jan 2020
Activity: Membership types › Assessment of candidates for academic posts
13th Finnish Gut Day
Mikael Niku (Attendee)23 Jan 2020
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Geophysical Research Letters (Journal)
Anne Ojala (Reviewer)30 Nov 2020
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Federation of European Biochemical Societies - Advanced Courses Committee (External organisation)
Kristiina Mäkinen (Board member)2020 → 2023
Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
Prizes
Datasets
Early development of the intestinal microbiota in horses, and associations with mare microbiotas
Niku, M. (Creator), European Nucleotide Archive, 27 Aug 2019
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ena/data/view/PRJEB32017
Dataset
Press / Media
Hiivajäämistä kosmetiikkaa tai kalanrehua? Lahdessa tutkitaan, miten elintarviketeollisuuden jätevesistä saadaan käyttökelpoiset aineet kiertoon
14/02/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Miten pestä pyykki puhtaaksi ja samalla ekologisesti?
07/12/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media