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The Section introduces publications on algae. We intend to highlight and draw your attention to interesting scientific articles. As the articles are selected by a member of the Section, they reflect a personal choice.

The latest selected publications are listed in the table below. All other selected publications are introduced in the  Archives.

Selected and Introduced by Authores & Titles
Reference

Jan 2010

Prof. Dr. Georg Pohnert

Because also single cell algae can be infected by viruses and we now see a clue how they become ill

German introduction

A. Vardi, B.A.S. Van Mooy, H.F. Fredricks, K.J. Popendorf, J.E. Ossolinski, L. Haramaty, K.D. Bidle (2009): Viral Glycosphingolipid induce lytic infection and cell death in marine phytoplankton. Science Vol: 326, pp 861-865

Dec. 2009

Prof. Dr. Burkhard Büdel

Because they are the first encompassing booklets for Germany which allows the classification of benthic freshwater algae in field and lab

German introduction

Gutowski, A. & Foerster, J. (2009): Benthische Algen, ohne Diatomeen und Characeen. Feldführer. 90 pages
&
Gutowski, A. & Foerster, J. (2009): Benthische Algen, ohne Diatomeen und Characeen. Bestimmungshilfe. 474 pages
LANUV-Arbeitsblätter 2 und 9; Hrsg: LANUV NRW

Oct. 2009

Prof. Dr. Claudia Büchel

Becuase genetic studies about evolution often surprise

German introduction

Moustafa, A., Beszteri, B., Maier U. G., Bowler C., Valentin, K. und Bhattacharya D. (2009): Endosymbiosis in Diatoms: Genomic Footprints of a Cryptic Plastid.
&
Dagan, T. und Martin, W. (2009): Seeing Green and Red in Diatom Genomes.

Science Vol. 324: 1724 - 1726
und
Science Vol. 324: 1651 - 1652

abstract

Sept. 2009

ao. Univ. Prof. Mag. Dr. Michael Schagerl

Because algae spread in a different manner over the sea than macroscopic animals and plants

German introduction

Pedro Cermeño & Paul G. Falkowski (2009):

Controls on Diatom Biogeography in the Ocean

Science. Vol. 325: no. 5947, pp. 1539 - 1541

abstract

July 2009

PD Dr. Burkhard Becker

Because this is the first report of ferritin in any of the diatoms which might explain their success

German introduction

A. Marchetti, M. S. Parker, L. P. Moccia, E. O. Lin, A. L. Arrieta, F. Ribalet, M. E. P. Murphy, M. T. Maldonado & E. V. Armbrust (2009):

Ferritin is used for iron storage in bloom-forming marine pennate diatoms

Nature 457, 467 – 470

abstract

May 2009

Prof. Dr. Christian Wiencke

Because DNA of fossil alga was analysed for the first time

German introduction

Jeffery R. Hughey, Juan C. Braga, Julio Auirre, William J. Woelkerling & Jody M. Webster (2008):

Analysis of Ancient DNA from fossil Corallines (Corallinales, Rhodophyta). 

Journal of Phycology 44, 374-383.

abstract

March 2009

Prof. Dr. Ulf Karsten

Because structure and effect of ice-binding proteins from a psychrophilic Antarctic alga are analysed for the first time.

German introduction

Raymond, J.A., Janech, M.G. & Fritsen, C.H. (2009):

Novel ice-binding proteins from a psychrophilic Antarctic alga (Chlamydomonadaceae, Chlorophyceae).

Journal of Phycology 45: 130-136.

abstract

Febr. 2009 Priv. Doz. Dr. Jens Boenigk

Because this study refutes the hypothesis that microalgae in the open ocean are strongly limited by nutrients

...German introduction

Mikhail V. Zubkov & Glen A. Tarran (2008): 

High bacterivory by the smallest phytoplankton in the North Atlantic Ocean

Nature 455: 224-226

abstract
Jan. 2009 Prof. Dr. Peter Kroth

Because a slug is able to sustain photosynthesis of incorporated algal plastids thanks to horizontal gene transfer

...German introduction

Rumpho ME, Worful JM, Lee J, Kannan K, Tyler MS, Bhattacharya D, Moustafa A, Manhart JR. (2008):

Horizontal gene transfer of the algal nuclear gene psbO to the photosyntetic sea slug Elysia chlorotica.

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 105:17867-17871.

abstract
Nov. 2008 Dr. Inka Bartsch

Because the book provides a successful attempt to bring diversity of marine algae home to laypersons as well as to specialists.

... German introduction

Wolfram Braune (2008): Meeresalgen: Ein Farbbildführer zu verbreiteten Grün-, Braun- und Rotalgen der Weltmeere. Gantner-Verlag, Ruggell. Vertrieb: Koeltz Scientific Books

abstract
All introduced publications are listet in the Archives
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last update: 19 April 2013