Projects per year
Organisation profile
Our research is focused on molecular biology and functional genomics of non-pathogenic (dairy starters, probiotic lactobacilli, propionibacteria) and pathogenic bacteria (streptococci, staphylococci) that are adapted to food-environment.
We exploit gene and omics-level approaches combined with microbiological and biochemical analyses to study cell-physiology in beneficial and pathogenic bacteria in diverse food systems and materials. The ultimate goal of these research projects is to provide novel information to gain maximal benefit of beneficial bacteria as well as to combat pathogens in foods.Fields of Science
- 412 Animal science, dairy science
- lactic acid bacteria
- milk proteins
- 413 Veterinary science
- mastitis bacteria
- streptococcus
- staphylococcus
- biofilm
- 118 Biological sciences
- proteomics
- bacterial genetics
- 416 Food Science
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
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Pia Siljamäki
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Visiting scholar
- Molecular Dairy Microbiology
Person: Visiting scholar, UH
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Pekka Varmanen
- Department of Food and Nutrition - Professor, Title of Docent
- Molecular Dairy Microbiology
- Doctoral Programme in Food Chain and Health - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH , U4 Research and teaching staff
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B12WEGAIN: Natural vitamin B12 fortification of future foods by bioprocessing and controlled cell-lysis of Propionibacterium freudenreichii
Varmanen, P., Piironen, V., Sillanpää, L. A., Loivamaa, I., Savijoki, K., Chamlagain, B. & Edelmann, M.
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research project
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Leg4Life: Legumes for sustainable food system and healthy life
Pajari, A., Piironen, V., Vanhatalo, A., Simojoki, A., Jouppila, K., Kariluoto, S., Päivärinta, E., Konttinen, H., Hyytiäinen, K., Lombardini (former Lombardini-Riipinen), C., Lamminen, M., Alakukku, L., Chamlagain, B., Coda, R., Ertbjerg, P., Edelmann, M., Halmemies-Beauchet-Filleau, A., Itkonen, S., Katina, K., Knaapila, A., Kokkonen, T., Kuoppala, K., Lampi, A., Mäkelä, P., Nurmi, V., Ramos-Diaz, J. M., Salonen, A., Sandell, M., Sihvonen, M., Sontag-Strohm, T., Stoddard, F., Tenkanen, M. & Varmanen, P.
01/06/2019 → 31/08/2025
Project: Research project
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Proteomics and Surfaceomics of Staphylococcus aureus
Frees, D., Mellerkaard Pedersen, M., Savijoki, K. & Nyman, T. A.
05/11/2016 → …
Project: Other project
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Comparative proteomics and immunoproteomics of the consecutive developmental stages (oncosphere, cysticercoid, adult) of the model cestode species Hymenolepis diminuta to uncover mechanisms contributing to adaptation to environmental constraints and host-parasite interaction
Mlocicki, D., Näreaho, A. & Savijoki, K.
01/01/2013 → …
Project: Other project
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Molecular basis for natural vitamin B12 fortification of emerging new foods by utilization of Propionibacterium freudenreichii
Piironen, V., Loivamaa, I., Edelmann, M., Chamlagain, B., Savijoki, K., Varmanen, P., Sillanpää, L. A. & Zhang, R.
01/09/2019 → 31/08/2023
Project: Research project
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Anthranilamides with quinoline and β-carboline scaffolds: design, synthesis, and biological activity
Beus, M., Persoons, L., Daelemans, D., Schols, D., Savijoki, K., Varmanen, P., Yli-Kauhaluoma, J., Pavić, K. & Zorc, B., Oct 2022, In: Molecular Diversity. 26, p. 2595-2612 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Bioaccessibility of vitamin B12 synthesized by Propionibacterium freudenreichii and from products made with fermented wheat bran extract
Chamlagain, B., Peltonen, L., Edelmann, M., Ramos-Diaz, J. M., Kemppinen, A., Jouppila, K., Varmanen, P. & Piironen, V., 2021, In: Current research in food science. 4, p. 499-502 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Fermentation of cereal, pseudo-cereal and legume materials with Propionibacterium freudenreichii and Levilactobacillus brevis for vitamin B12 fortification
Xie, C., Coda, R., Chamlagain, B., Edelmann, M., Varmanen, P., Piironen, V. & Katina, K., Feb 2021, In: LWT-Food Science and Technology. 137, 9 p., 110431.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Metatranscriptomic assessment of burn wound infection clearance
Ojala, T., Lindford, A., Savijoki, K., Lagus, H. M., Tommila, J., Medlar, A., Kuusela, P. I., Varmanen, P., Holm, L., Vuola, J., Kankuri, E. & Kankainen, M., 1 Jan 2021, In: Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 27, 1, p. 144-146 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Chloroquine fumardiamides as novel quorum sensing inhibitors
Beus, M., Savijoki, K., Patel, J., Yli-Kauhaluoma, J., Fallarero, A. & Zorc, B., 15 Aug 2020, In: Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 30, 16, 8 p., 127336.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Activities
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Journal of Microbiological Methods (Journal)
Kirsi Savijoki (Reviewer)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Review of PhD-thesis
Pekka Varmanen (Pre-examiner)
2018Activity: Examination types › Member of doctoral thesis committee / follow-up group
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PhD thesis supervision, DVM Katja Hautala
Kirsi Savijoki (Co-supervisor)
1 Aug 2018 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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PhD thesis supervision, MSc Ines Reigada
Kirsi Savijoki (Co-supervisor)
12 Sep 2017 → …Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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12th International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria
Pekka Varmanen (Poster Presentation)
27 Aug 2017 → 31 Aug 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press/Media
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A novel bacterial species named after the Finnish Nobelist A.I. Virtanen
Paulina Deptula, Pekka Varmanen, Petri Olli Viljami Auvinen & Vieno Irene Piironen
30/08/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Fermentointi tuottaa leipään B-vitamiinia
Vieno Piironen & Pekka Kristian Varmanen
12/01/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Tutkijat kehittivät tavan tuottaa tärkeää B12-vitamiinia – ilouutinen kasvissyöjille
Vieno Piironen & Pekka Kristian Varmanen
10/01/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Vegaanit pois pilleripakosta – uusi menetelmä kehittää vain eläinkunnan tuotteista saatua vitamiinia kasvisravintoon
Vieno Piironen & Pekka Kristian Varmanen
09/01/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media