A5014056076- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Water resources management and optimization
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
Klaipėda University
2016-2025
Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research
2018
Vilnius University
2013
Coastal countries have traditionally relied on the existing marine resources (e.g., fishing, food, transport, recreation, and tourism) as well tried to support new economic endeavors (ocean energy, desalination for water supply, seabed mining). Modern societies lifestyle resulted in an increased demand dietary diversity, better health well-being, biomedicines, natural cosmeceuticals, environmental conservation, sustainable energy sources. These societal needs stimulated interest of...
Marine organisms produce a vast diversity of metabolites with biological activities useful for humans, e.g. cytotoxic, antioxidant, anti-microbial, insecticidal, herbicidal, anticancer, pro-osteogenic and pro-regenerative, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-coagulant, cholesterol-lowering, nutritional, photoprotective, horticultural or other beneficial properties. These could help satisfy the increasing demand alternative sources nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, cosmeceuticals, food, feed,...
Biomass is defined as organic matter from living organisms represented in all kingdoms. It recognized to be an excellent source of proteins, polysaccharides and lipids and, such, embodies a tailored feedstock for new products processes apply green industries. The industrial focused on the valorization terrestrial biomass are well established, but marine sources still represent untapped resource. Oceans seas occupy over 70% Earth’s surface used intensively worldwide economies through fishery...
Abstract Due to climate change the pathogenic bacterium Vibrio vulnificus proliferates along brackish coastlines, posing risks public health, tourism, and aquaculture. Here we investigated previously suggested regulation measures reduce prevalence of V. , locally through seagrass regionally reduction eutrophication consequential formation algal blooms. Field samples collected in summer 2021 covered salinity gradients Baltic Sea, one largest areas worldwide. Physico-, biological-...
The spill of crude oil and petroleum derivatives comprises the majority oceans pollution leads to acute chronic damages exposed organisms coastal communities. Some bacteria fungi are able biodegrade hydrocarbons both in terrestrial aquatic environments. Sediments taken from Baltic Sea vicinity one terminal, Curonian Lagoon strait with high anthropogenic shipping pressure a source microorganisms having potential degrade products. Next generation sequencing (NGS) identified taxa (e.g....
Abstract Background Zostera marina is an important ecosystem engineer influencing shallow water environments and possibly shaping the microbiota in surrounding sediments water. Z. typically found marine systems, but it can also proliferate under brackish conditions. Changes salinity generally have a strong impact on biota, especially at salty divide between 6 9. To better understand of interaction sediment microbiota, we investigated effects meadows across range 6–15 Baltic Sea during summer...
Increasing problems in and pressures on coastal zones subsequent high-ranking political initiatives to deal with these have resulted several efforts measure state of progress towards sustainability zones. The project SUSTAIN developed an indicator-based methodology scoring system which allows municipalities as well district regional authorities evaluate their performance. results shall serve a policy strategic planning tool improve the management Ten groups applied indicator set two...
Abstract Fungal flora in coastal/inland beach sand and recreational water is a neglected field of study, despite its potential impact on human health. A joint ISHAM/ECMM working group was formed 2019 with the task to set up vast international initiative aimed at studying fungal contamination beaches bathing waters. Here we review importance topic, list main results achievements from 12 scientific publications. exists different levels genera most frequently found were Aspergillus spp.,...
Background The Vibrio genus comprises several bacterial species present in the Baltic Sea region (BSR), which are known to cause human infections. Aim To provide a comprehensive retrospective analysis of -induced infections BSR from 1994 2021, focusing on ‘big four’ – V. alginolyticus , cholerae non-O1/O139, parahaemolyticus and vulnificus eight European countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland Sweden) bordering Sea. Methods Our includes data infections,...
Despite peloids’ acknowledged therapeutic and cosmetic potential, there remains a limited understanding of their microbial diversity dynamics, especially concerning beneficial non-beneficial microorganisms under different heating conditions. Our study employs both cultivation metagenomic methods to assess the microbiota peloids, focusing on lake sapropel peat conditions recommended for external application safety assurance. By applying indicators specified in national regulatory documents,...
Abstract The diets of small mammals in different hemiboreal spruce-dominated, oak-dominated and mixed forests western part Lithuania were studied by examination fungal spores fresh fecal pellets caught animals. In the mice (Apodemus spp.), bank voles (Myodes glareolus), common pygmy shrews (Sorex araneus S. minutus), 22 taxa identified, 15 which hypogeous fungi. sporocarp abundance samples Elaphomyces fungi prevailed study area during this investigation. Although most captured individuals...
The large southern Baltic lagoons (Curonian, Vistula and Szczecin Lagoon) face a similar challenge, the need for economic, especially touristic development. This development is hampered by poor water quality, namely eutrophication with regular algae blooms low transparency often insufficient bathing quality. Therefore, beaches sites, one precondition tourist development, are lacking. Using Curonian Lagoon as case study, we apply Systems Approach Framework (SAF) an Ecological-Social-Economic...