Bioavailability of metals and xenobiotics

Research output

Research output per year 1995 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2017

• 26 Article
• 1 Chapter
• 1 Review Article

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2017

  Comparison of Metals and Tetracycline as Selective Agents for Development of Tetracycline Resistant Bacterial Communities in Agricultural Soil

  Song, J., Rensing, C., Holm, P. E., Virta, M. & Brandt, K. K., 7 Mar 2017, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 51, 5, p. 3040-3047 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
• 2012

  Antibiootit, ihminen ja ympäristö

  Virta, M., 2012, In: Ympäristö ja terveys. 43, 2, p. 58-60 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional

• 2011

  Fish farming affects the abundance and diversity of the mercury resistance gene merA in marine sediments

  Pitkänen, L., Tamminen, M., Hynninen, A., Karkman, A., Corander, J., Kotilainen, A. & Virta, M., 2011, In: Microbes & Environments. 26, 3, p. 205-211

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Miniaturisation of the luminescent yeast cell based assay for Estrogen receptor ligands

  Rajasärkkä, J. & Virta, M., 2011, In: Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening. 14, 1, p. 47-54 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Tetracycline Resistance Genes Persist at Aquaculture Farms in the Absence of Selection Pressure

  Tamminen, M., Karkman, A., Lohmus, A., Muziasari, W. I., Takasu, H., Wada, S., Suzuki, S. & Virta, M., 2011, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 45, 2, p. 386–391 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
• 2010

  Improving the sensitivity of bacterial bioreporters for heavy metals

  Hynninen, A., Tonismann, K. & Virta, M., 2010, In: Bioengineered Bugs. 1, 2, p. 132-138 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Whole-Cell Bioreporters for the Detection of Bioavailable Metals

  Hynninen, A. & Virta, M., 2010, In: Advances in Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology. 118, p. 31-63 33 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
• 2009

  An efflux transporter PbrA and a phosphatase PbrB cooperate in a lead-resistance mechanism in bacteria

  Hynninen, A., Touzé, T., Pitkänen, L., Mengin-Lecreulx, D. & Virta, M. P. J., 2009, In: Molecular Microbiology. 74, 2, p. 384-394 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
• 2008

  A sensitive recombinant cell-based bioluminescent assay for detection of androgen-like compounds

  Michelini, E., Cevenini, L., Mezzanotte, L., Leskinen, P., Virta, M., Karp, M. & Roda, A., 2008, In: Nature Protocols. 3, 12, p. 1895 - 1902

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Detecting AhR ligands in sedimets using bioluminescent reporter yeast

  Leskinen, P., Hilscherova, K., Sidlova, T., Kiviranta, H., Pessala, P., Salo, S., Verta, M. & Virta, M., 2008, In: Biosensors & Bioelectronics. 23, 12, p. 1850-1855 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Interplay of different transporters in the mediation of divalent heavy metal resistance in Pseudomonas putida KT2440

  Leedjärv, A., Ivask, A. & Virta, M., 2008, In: Journal of Bacteriology. 190, 8, p. 2680-2689 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• The interaction between concrete pavement and corrosion-induced copper runoff from buildings

  Bahar, B., Herting, G., Odnevall Wallinder, I., Hakkila, K., Leygraf, C. & Virta, M., 2008, In: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 140, 1/3, p. 175-189 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
• 2007

  Determination of estrogens and estrogenic activity in wastewater effluent by chemical analysis and the bioluminescent yeast assay

  Salste, L., Leskinen, P., Virta, M. & Kronberg, L., 2007, In: The Science of the Total Environment. 378, 3, p. 343-351 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Recombinant whole-cell bioreporter systems based on beetle luciferases

  Ivask, A., Kahru, A. & Virta, M., 2007, Handbook of biosensors and biochips. Marks, R. S., Cullen, D. C., Karube, I., Lowe, C. R. & Weetall, H. H. (eds.). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. , Vol. Vol 1. p. 163-172 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
• 2006

  Analysis of bioavailable phenols from natural samples by recombinant luminescent bacterial sensors

  Leedjärv, A., Ivask, A., Virta, M. & Kahru, A., 2006, In: Chemosphere. 64, 11, p. 1910-1919 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Luminescent yeast cells entrapped in hydrogels for estrogenic endocrine disrupting chemical biodetection

  Fine, T., Leskinen, P., Isobe, T., Shiraishi, H., Morita, M., Marks, R. S. & Virta, M., 2006, In: Biosensors & Bioelectronics. 21, 12, p. 2263-2269 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
• 2005

  A new recombinant cell-based bioluminescent assy for sensitive androgen-like compound detection

  Michelini, E., Leskinen, P., Virta, M., Karp, M. & Roda, A., 2005, In: Biosensors & Bioelectronics. 20, 11, p. 2261-2267 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Bioluminescent yeast assays for detecting estrogenic and androgenic activity in different matrices

  Leskinen, P., Michelini, E., Picard, D., Karp, M. & Virta, M., 2005, In: Chemosphere. 61, 2, p. 259-266 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Lead and Cu in contaminated urban soils: extraction with chemical reagents and bioluminescent bacteria and yeast

  Peltola, P., Ivask, A., Åström, M. & Virta, M., 2005, In: The Science of the Total Environment. 350, 1/3, p. 194-203 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
• 2004

  Development of a bioluminescence resonance energy-transfer assay for estrogen-like compound in vivo monitoring

  Michelini, E., Mirasoli, M., Karp, M., Virta, M. & Roda, A., 2004, In: Analytical Chemistry. 76, 23, p. 7069-7076 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Recombinant luminescent bacterial sensors for the measurement of bioavailability of cadmium and lead in soils polluted by metal smelters

  Ivask, A., Francois, M., Kahru, A., Dubourguier, H. C., Virta, M. & Douay, F., 2004, In: Chemosphere. 55, 2, p. 147-156 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
• 2002

  Detection of traces of tetracyclines from fish with a bioluminescent sensor strain incorporating bacterial luciferase reporter genes

  Pellinen, T., Bylund, G., Virta, M., Niemi, A. & Karp, M., 2002, In: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 50, 17, p. 4812-4815 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Reporter genes lucFF, luxCDABE, gfp, and dsred have different characteristics in whole-cell bacterial sensors

  Hakkila, K., Maksimow, M., Karp, M. & Virta, M., 2002, In: Analytical Biochemistry. 301, 2, p. 235-242 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
• 2001

  Construction and use of broad host range mercury and arsenite sensor plasmids in the soil bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens OS8

  Petanen, T., Virta, M., Karp, M. & Romantschuk, M., 2001, In: Microbial Ecology. 41, 4, p. 360-368 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Detection of organomercurials with sensor bacteria

  Ivask, A., Hakkila, K. & Virta, M., 2001, In: Analytical Chemistry. 73, 21, p. 5168-5171 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
• 1998

  Luminescent bacterial sensor for cadmium and lead

  Tauriainen, S., Karp, M., Chang, W. & Virta, M., 1998, In: Biosensors & Bioelectronics. 13, 9, p. 931-938 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
• 1997

  Recombinant luminescent bacteria for measuring bioavailable arsenite and antimonite

  Tauriainen, S., Karp, H., Chang, W. & Virta, M., 1997, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 63, 11, p. 4456-4461 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• 1995

  A Luminescence-Based Mercury Biosensor

  Virta, M., Lampinen, J. & Karp, M., 1995, In: Analytical Chemistry. 67, 3, p. 667-669 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review