Fields of activity:

Microbiological, chemical and molecular biological works, in particular:

• Screening of biological samples for antibacterial, antifungal, antitumoral and enzymatic activity (see full test-panel)
• Isolation, identification and cultivation of microorganisms
• Extraction of natural compounds
• Management of cell culture lab

General lab work (orderings, safety compliance)

Care and maintenance of lab equipment

Management of culture collections (strain library) and chemicals register

Guidance of students and guest scientists

Publications: 

(OceanRep)

Tasdemir, D., Scarpato, S., Utermann, C., Jensen, T., Blümel, M., Wenzel-Storjohann, A., Welsch, C. und Echelmeyer, V. A. (2024) Epiphytic and endophytic microbiome of the seagrass Zostera marina: Do they contribute to pathogen reduction in seawater?. Science of the Total Environment, 908 . Art.Nr. 168422. DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168422.

Baier, J., Jansen, B., Wenzel-Storjohann, A., Tasdemir, D. und Peifer, C. (2023) Novel Henna-Related Naphthazarine Photosensitizers for an Effective Photodynamic Therapy of Onychomycosis. ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, 6 (12). pp. 1958-1971. DOI 10.1021/acsptsci.3c00259.

Catala, T. S., Speidel, L. G., Wenzel-Storjohann, A., Dittmar, T. und Tasdemir, D. (2023) Bioactivity profile of dissolved organic matter and its relation to molecular composition.  Natural Products and Bioprospecting, 13 (1). Art.Nr. 32. DOI 10.1007/s13659-023-00395-y.

Çiçek, S. S., Pfeifer Barbosa, A. L., Wenzel-Storjohann, A. , Segovia, J. F. O., Bezerra, R. M., Sönnichsen, F., Zidorn, C., Kanzaki, I. und Tasdemir, D. (2023) Chemical and Biological Evaluation of Amazonian Medicinal Plant Vouacapoua americana Aubl.  Plants, 12 (1). Art.Nr. 99. DOI 10.3390/plants12010099.

Notarte, K. I. R., Quimque, M. T. J., Macaranas, I. T., Khan, A., Pastrana, A. M., Villaflores, O. B., Arturo, H. C. P., Pilapil IV, D. Y. H., Tan, S. M. M., Wei, D. Q., Wenzel-Storjohann, A. , Tasdemir, D. , Yen, C. H., Ji, S. Y., Kim, G. Y., Choi, Y. H. und Macabeo, A. P. G. (2023) Attenuation of Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Responses through Inhibition of the NF-κB Pathway and the Increased NRF2 Level by a Flavonol-Enriched n-Butanol Fraction from Uvaria alba.  ACS Omega, 8 (6). pp. 5377-5392. DOI 10.1021/acsomega.2c06451.

Cicek, S. S., Galarza Pérez, M., Wenzel-Storjohann, A. , Bezerra, R. M., Segovia, J. F. O., Girreser, U., Kanzaki, I. und Tasdemir, D. (2022) Antimicrobial Prenylated Isoflavones from the Leaves of the Amazonian Medicinal Plant Vatairea guianensis Aubl..  Journal of Natural Products, 85 (4). pp. 927-935. DOI 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c01035.

Freitas, S., Castelo-Branco, R., Wenzel-Storjohann, A., Vasconcelos, V. M., Tasdemir, D. und Leão, P. N. (2022) Structure and Biosynthesis of Desmamides A–C, Lipoglycopeptides from the Endophytic Cyanobacterium Desmonostoc muscorum LEGE 12446.  Journal of Natural Products, 85 (7). pp. 1704-1714. DOI 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00162.