Recent highlights

2017

1. Agnieszka Kalwasińska, Tamás Felföldi, Attila Szabó, Edyta Deja-Sikora, Przemysław Kosobucki, Maciej Walczak. 2017. Microbial communities associated with the anthropogenic, highly alkaline environment of a saline soda lime, Poland. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, Vol. 110, 945-962.
2. Jarząb Natalia, Walczak Maciej. 2017. The presence of biofilm forming microorganisms on hydrotherapy equipment and facilities. J. Water Health, 15(6), 923-931.
3. Michalska-Sionkowska Marta, Walczak Maciej, Sionkowska Alina. 2017. Antimicrobial activity of collagen material with thymol addition for potential application as wound dressing.
   Test., 63, 360-366.
4. Richert Agnieszka, Walczak Maciej. 2017. Wpływ wody morskiej na właściwości barierowe i podatność na biodegradację polilaktydowych folii z pochodnymi poliheksametylenoguanidyny.
   The impact of seawater on the barrier properties and biodegradability of polylactide films with polyhexamethylene guanidine derivatives. Przem. Chem., 96, 5.

2018

1. Krawiec Arkadiusz, Deja-Sikora Edyta, Kalwasińska Agnieszka. 2018. Bakterie uczestniczące w przemianach związków siarki w wodach leczniczych rejonu Buska-Zdroju. Bacteria involved in the transformation of sulfur compounds in the therapeutic waters of the Busko-Zdrój region. Acta Balneol., 60(4), 245-252.
2. Kalwasińska Agnieszka, Deja-Sikora Edyta, Burkowska-But Aleksandra, Szabó Attila, Felföldi Tamás, Kosobucki Przemysław, Krawiec Arkadiusz, Walczak Maciej. 2018. Changes in bacterial and archaeal communities during the concentration of brine at the graduation towers in Ciechocinek spa (Poland). Extremophiles, 22(2), 33-246.
3. Kalwasińska Agnieszka, Jankiewicz Urszula, Felföldi Tamás, Burkowska-But Aleksandra, Swiontek Brzezinska Maria. 2018. Alkaline and halophilic protease production by Bacillus luteus H11 and its potential industrial applications. Food Technol. Biotechnol., 56(4), 553-561.
4. Jarząb Natalia, Walczak Maciej, Smoliński Dariusz J., Sionkowska Alina. 2018. The impact of medicinal brines on microbial biofilm formation on inhalation equipment surfaces.
   Biofouling, 34(9), 963-975.
5. Swiontek Brzezinska Maria, Walczak Maciej, Jankiewicz Urszula, Pejchalová Marcela. 2018. Antimicrobial activity of polyhexamethylene guanidine derivatives introduced into polycaprolactone. Polym. Environ., 26(2)589-595.
6. Szczepanik Maryla, Walczak Maciej, Zawitowska Beata, Michalska-Sionkowska Marta, Szumny Antoni, Wawrzeńczyk Czesław, Swiontek Brzezinska Maria. 2018. Chemical composition, antimicromicrobial activity and insecticidal activity against the lesser mealworm Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) of Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum (Link) and Artemisia dracunculus L. essential oils. Food Agric., 98(2), 767-774.
7. Michalska-Sionkowska Marta, Kaczmarek Beata, Walczak Maciej, Sionkowska Alina. 2018. Antimicrobial activity of new materials based on the blends of collagen/chitosan/hyaluronic acid with gentamicin sulfate addition. Mater. Sci. Eng. C, 86, 103-108.

2019

1. Kalwasińska Agnieszka, Deja-Sikora Edyta, Szabó Attila, Krawiec Arkadiusz, Felföldi Tamás, Swiontek Brzezinska Maria, Walczak Maciej. 2019. Microbial communities of low temperature, saline groundwater used for therapeutical purposes in North Poland. Geomicrobiol. J., 36(3), 212-223).
2. Swiontek Brzezinska Maria, Jankiewicz Urszula, Kalwasińska Agnieszka, Świątczak Joanna, Żero Klaudia. 2019. Characterization of chitinase from Streptomyces luridiscabiei U05 and its antagonist potential against fungal plant pathogens. J. Phytopathology, 167 (7-8), 404-412.
3. Swiontek Brzezinska Maria, Walczak Maciej, Burkowska-But Aleksandra, Chylińska Marta, Kalwasińska Agnieszka, Świątczak Joanna. 2019. Antifungal activity of polyhexamethyleneguanidine derivatives introduced into biodegradable polymers. J. Polym. Environ., 27(8), 1760-1769.
4. Deja-Sikora Edyta, Gołębiewski Marcin, Kalwasińska Agnieszka, Krawiec Arkadiusz, Kosobucki Przemysław, Walczak Maciej. 2019. Comamonadaceae OTU as a remnant of an ancient microbial community in sulfidic waters. Microb. Ecol., 78(1) 85-101.
5. Kalwasińska Agnieszka, Deja-Sikora Edyta, Szabó Attila, Felföldi Tamás, Kosobucki Przemysław, Swiontek Brzezinska Maria, Walczak Maciej. 2019. Salino-alkaline lime of anthropogenic origin a reservoir of diverse microbial communities. Sci. Total Environ., 655, 842-854.
6. Burkowska-But Aleksandra, Drążkowska Anna, Swiontek Brzezinska Maria, Deja-Sikora Edyta, Walczak Maciej. 2019. Microbiological hazards associated with archaeological works, illustrated with an example of Fredro Crypt (Przemyśl, Poland). Coll. Antropol., 43(1), 61-68.
7. Chylińska Marta, Kaczmarek Halina, Burkowska-But Aleksandra. 2019. Preparation and characteristics of antibacterial chitosan films modified with N-halamine for biomedical application. Colloids Surf. B, 176, 379-386,
8. Michalska-Sionkowska Marta, Walczak Maciej. 2019. The influence of collagen/thymol materials on dehydrogenase activity and ATP level of pathogens. Inż. Biomater., 22(153), 33.
9. Sionkowska Alina, Walczak Maciej, Michalska-Sionkowska Marta. 2019. Preparation and characterization of collagen/chitosan composites with silver nanoparticles. Polym. Compos. 1-7.

2020

1. Kalwasińska Agnieszka, Krawiec Arkadiusz, Deja-Sikora Edyta, Gołębiewski Marcin, Kosobucki Przemysław, Swiontek Brzezinska Maria, Walczak Maciej. 2020.
   Microbial diversity in deep subsurface hot brines of the North West Poland : from a community structure to isolate characteristics.Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 86(10).
2. Beroigui Meriyeme, Naylo Ahmed, Walczak Maciej, Hafidi Mohamed, Charzyński Przemysław, Świtoniak Marcin, Różański Szymon, Boularbah Ali. 2020. Physicochemical and microbial properties of urban park soils of the cities of Marrakech, Morocco and Toruń, Poland : human health risk assessment of fecal coliforms and trace elements. Catena, 194, 104673.
3. Olewnik-Kruszkowska Ewa, Burkowska-But Aleksandra, Tarach Iwona, Walczak Maciej, Jakubowska Ewelina. 2020. Biodegradation of polylactide-based composites with an addition of a compatibilizing agent in different environments. Int. Biodeterior. Biodegrad., 147,104840-1-9.
4. Sionkowska Alina, Michalska-Sionkowska Marta, Walczak Maciej. 2020. Preparation and characterization of collagen/hyaluronic acid/chitosan film crosslinked with dialdehyde starch. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 149, 290-295.
5. Chylińska Marta, Kaczmarek Halina, Burkowska-But Aleksandra, Walczak Maciej, Kadac Kornelia. 2020. Influence of the N-halamine additives on the mechanical properties and fire-retardancy of biocidal plastics based on poly(vinyl chloride). J. Macromol. Sci. A, 57(9), 636-645.
6. Walczak Maciej, Michalska-Sionkowska Marta, Kaczmarek Beata, Sionkowska Alina 2020. Surface and antibacterial properties of thin films based on collagen and thymol. Mater. Today Commun., 22, 100949.
7. Maria Swiontek Brzezinska, Maciej Walczak, Agnieszka Kalwasińska, Agnieszka Richert, Joanna Świątczak, EdytaDeja-Sikora, Aleksandra Burkowska-But. 2020. Biofilm formation during biodegradation of polylactide, poly (3,4 hydroxybutyrate) and poly(ε-caprolactone) in activated sludge. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 159, 539-546.
8. Vishnu Jithin, Calin Mariana, Pilz Stefan, Gebert Annett, Kaczmarek Beata, Michalska-Sionkowska Marta, Hoffmann Volker, Manivasagam Geetha. 2020. Superhydrophilic nanostructured surfaces of beta Ti-29Nb alloy for cardiovascular stent applications. Surf. Coat. Technol., 396, 125965.
9. Sionkowska Alina, Walczak Maciej, Michalska-Sionkowska Marta. 2020. Preparation and characterization of collagen/chitosan composites with silver nanoparticles. Polym. Compos., 41(3), 951-957.
10. Sionkowska Alina, Michalska-Sionkowska Marta, Walczak Maciej. 2020. Preparation and characterization of collagen/hyaluronic acid/chitosan film crosslinked with dialdehyde starch. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 149, 290-295.
11. Wekwejt Marcin, Michalska-Sionkowska Marta, Bartmański Michał, Nadolska Małgorzata, Łukowicz Krzysztof, Pałubicka Anna, Osyczka Anna Maria, Zieliński Andrzej.2020. Influence of several biodegradable components added to pure and nanosilver-doped PMMA bone cements on its biological and mechanical properties. Mater. Sci. Eng. C, 117, Art. no. 111286.
12.  Kaczmarek Beata, Miłek Oliwia, Michalska-Sionkowska Marta, Zasada Lidia, Twardowska Marta, Warżyńska Oliwia, Kleszczyński Konrad, Osyczka Anna Maria. 2020. Novel eco-friendly tannic acid-enriched hydrogels- preparation and characterization for biomedical application. Materials (Basel), 13(20), Art. no. 4572.
13.  Kaczmarek Beata, Mazur Olha, Miłek Oliwia, Michalska-Sionkowska Marta, Osyczka Anna Maria, Kleszczyński Konrad. 2020. Development of tannic acid-enriched materials modified by poly(ethylene glycol) for potential applications as wound dressing. Prog. Biomater. 9(3),115-123.
14.  Kaczmarek Beata, Mazur Olha, Miłek Oliwia, Michalska-Sionkowska Marta, Das A., Jaiswal Amit, Vishnu Jithin, Tiwari K., Sionkowska Alina, Osyczka Anna Maria, Manivasagam Geetha. 2020. Design, characterization and in vitro evaluation of thin films enriched by tannic acid complexed by Fe(III) ions. Prog. Biomater., 9(4), 249-257.