Latvian MICROBIOLOGISTS

Latvian Academy of Sciences

Latvian MICROBIOLOGISTS

© Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1998

Last updated: September, 2003

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*Lilija AUZINA, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Microbiology
- physiology of ethanologenic microorganisms

Recent/Representative Publication

Andersone, L.Auzina, A.Vigants, O.Mutere, P.Zikmanis. Formation of levan from raffinose by levansucrase of Zymomonas mobilis. - Engineering in Life Sciences, 2004, vol. 4, pp. 56-59.

Born: 1938, Skriveri, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1010, Latvia

Phone/Fax: : +371 7034886. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: zikmanis@lanet.lv

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*Martins BEKERS, Dr.habil.biol.

Main interests:

Microbiology
Biotechnology

Recent/Representative Publication

M.Bekers, D.Upite, E.Kaminska, M.Grube, J.Laukevics, I.Vina, P.Zikmanis. Fructan biosynthesis by intra- and extracellular Zymomonas mobilis levansucrase after simultaneous production of ethanol and levan. - Acta. Biotechnol., 2003, vol.23, pp. 85-93.

Born: 1928, Madona, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1010, Latvia

Phone/Fax: : +371 7034892. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: mbek@lanet.lv

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Zoja GERCBERGA, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Microbiology

Recent/Representative Publication

L.Savenkova, Z.Gercberga, V.Nikolajeva, A.Dzene, I.Bibers, M.Kalnin. Mechanical properies and biodegradation characteristics of PHB-based films. - Process Biochemistry, 2000, vol. 35, pp. 573-579.

Born: 1948, Kiev, Ukraina

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034889. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: azot@latnet.lv

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*Mara GRUBE, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Microbiology
Biotechnology

Recent/Representative Publication

M.Bekers, D.Upite, E.Kaminska, J.Laukevics, M.Grube, A.Vigants, R.Linde. Stability of levan produced by Zymomonas mobilis. - Process Biochemistry, 2005, vol. 40, pp. 1535-1539.

Born: 1955, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034886. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: grube@lanet.lv

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*Uldis KALNENIEKS, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Microbiology
- bioenergetics
- physiology and cultivation

Recent/Representative Publication

U.Kalnenieks, M.Toma, N.Galinina, R.K.Poole. The paradoxical cyanide-stimulated respiration of Zymomonas mobilis: cyanide sensivity of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH II). - Microbiology, 2003, vol. 149, pp. 1739-1744.

Born: 1957, Saldus district, Latvia

Affilation&Adress

Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034887. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: kalnen@lanet.lv

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*Irina KRALLISA, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Microbiology

Recent/Representative Publication

I.Krallish, S.Gonta, L.Savenkova. Phenol degradation by cold-adapted yeasts immobilized on zeolite and filtered sand carriers. - NATO Advanced Research Workshop, 1-3 July 2004, Tartu, Estonia, P. 32.
I.Krallisha, S.Gonta, L.Savenkova, B.Hahn-Hagerdal. Phosphate accumulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains deficient in synthesis of trehalose and/or glycerol. - Process Biochemistry (in press).

Born: 1950, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034891. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: rapoport@latnet.lv

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*Natalja MATJUSKOVA, Dr.biol.

Main intetrests:

Microbiology
- physiologic and genetic studies with lentinan producing basidomycete Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Sing.

Recent/Representative Publication

N.Matjuskova, J.Raipulis. Shiitake Book. - 1999, Riga: Tipografija Rota, , 96 pp. (in Latvian).
T.Zorenko, N.Matjuskova, I.Muiznieks. The effect of mushroom shiitake on ontogenesis and reproduction of the social vole Microtus socialis (Rodentia, Cricetidae). - Baltic J. Lab. Anim. Sci., 2003, vol. 13, N2, pp.69-77.

Born: 1945, Moscow, Russia

Affiliation & Address

Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7033873. Fax: +371 7034866
E-mail: astro@lanet.lv

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*Indrikis MUIZNIEKS, Dr.habil.biol.

Main intetrests:

Microbiology
- genetics of microorganisms
- molecular microbiology

Recent/Representative Publication

T.Zorenko, N.Matjuskova, I.Muiznieks. The effect of mushroom shiitake on ontogenesis and reproduction of the social vole Microtus socialis (Rodentia, Cricetidae). - Baltic J. Lab. Anim. Sci., 2003, vol. 13, N2, pp.69-77.

Born: 1953, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034866. Fax: +371 7034862
E-mail: Indrikis.Muiznieks@lu.lv

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*Aleksandrs RAPOPORTS, Dr.habil.biol.

Main interests:

Microbiology

Recent/Representative Publication

A.Rapoport. Conservation of yeasts by dehydration : intracellular protective reactions. - In: Proc. Annual General Meeting of the European Culture Collections' Organization, 2005, pp. 20-21.

Born: 1946, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034891. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: rapoport@latnet.lv

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Nils ROSTOKS, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Microbiology

Recent/Representative Publication

H.Horvath, N.Rostoks, R.Brueggeman, B.Steffenson, et al. Genetically engineered stem rust resistance in barley using the Rpg1 gene. - Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 2003, vol. 100, N 1, pp. 364-369.

Born: 1969, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034866. Fax: +371 7034862
E-mail: indrikis@latnet.lv

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*Ludmila SAVENKOVA, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Microbiology

Recent/Representative Publication

L.Savenkova, Z.Gercberga, O.Muter, V.Nikolajeva, A.Dzene, V.Tupureina. PHB-based films as matrices for pesticides. - Process Biochemistry, 2002, vol. 37, pp. 719-722.

Born: 1948, Bauska, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034889. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: azot@latnet.lv

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*Malda TOMA, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Microbiology
- bioenergetics
- physiology and cultivation

Recent/Representative Publication

M.Toma, U.Kalnenieks, A.Berzins, A.Vigants, M.Rikmanis, U.Viesturs. The effect of mixing on glucose fermentation by Zymomonas mobilis continuous culture. - Process Biochemistry, 2003, vol. 38, pp. 1347-1350.

Born: 1945, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034887. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: kalnen@lanet.lv

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*Armands VIGANTS, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology
- biosynthesis of levane
- enzymatic bioconversion of sucrose

Recent/Representative Publication

Andersone, L.Auzina, A.Vigants, O.Mutere, P.Zikmanis. Formation of levan from raffinose by levansucrase of Zymomonas mobilis. - Engineering in Life Sciences, 2004, vol. 4, pp. 56-59.

Born: 1967, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1010, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034890. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: avigants@lanet.lv

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*Dzidra ZARINA, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
- environmental microbiology and biotechnology

Recent/Representative Publication

L.Dubova, Dz.Zarina. Application of Toxkit microbiotests for toxicity assessment in soil and compost. - Environmental Toxicology (Australia), 2004, N 19, pp. 274-279.

Born: 1933, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1010, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034886. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: dz@lanet.lv

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Andris ZELTINŠ, Dr.biol.

Main interests:

Microbiology
- mechanisms of plant sobemovirus capsid formation

Recent/Representative Publication

K.Tars, A.Zeltins. The three-dimensional structure of Cocksfoot Mottle virus at 2.7 resulution. - Virology, 2003, vol. 310, N 2, pp. 287-297.

Born: 1959, Mersrags, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Biomedical Research and Study Centre, University of Latvia
Ratsupites iela, 1, Riga, LV 1067, Latvia

Phone: +371 7808215. Fax: +371 7442407
E-mail: anze@biomed.lu.lv

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*Peteris ZIKMANIS, Dr.habil.biol.

Main interests:

Microbiology
- physiology of ethanologenic microorganisms

Recent/Representative Publication

P.Semjonovs, M.Marauska, M.Grube, R.Linde, P.Zikmanis, M.Bekers. Development of Bifidobacterium lactis B612 on ß-(2,6)-linked fructan-containing substrate. - Eng. Life Sci., 2004, vol 4, N 5, pp. 433-437.
P.Zikmanis, L.Shakirova, M.Baltkalne, L.Auzina. The effect of amphiphilic compounds on the secretion of levansucrase by Zymomonas mobilis. - Process Biochem. (in press).

Born: 1944, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Latvia
Kronvalda bulv. 4, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034886. Fax: +371 7034885
E-mail: zikmanis@lanet.lv

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